Retirement Age Men in Georgia remained unchanged at 65 in 2018 from 65 in 2017. This page provides - Georgia Retirement Age Men- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Georgia was worth 20 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Georgia represents 0.02 percent of the world economy. GDP in Georgia averaged 8.65 USD Billion from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 2.51 USD Billion in 1994. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Georgia decreased to 63.90 percent in 2018 from 65.80 percent in 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Georgia averaged 64.18 percent from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 66.80 percent in 2015 and a record low of 60.31 percent in 2007. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Georgia increased to 882 GEL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 728.10 GEL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Georgia averaged 555.25 GEL Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 882 GEL Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 316.90 GEL Million in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Georgia Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Georgia is the 74 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Georgia averaged 79.15 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 93 in 2011 and a record low of 66 in 2016. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Georgia remained unchanged at 60 in 2018 from 60 in 2017. This page provides - Georgia Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Georgia increased to 10.64 percent in March from 10.26 percent in February of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Georgia averaged 9.30 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.26 percent in July of 1996 and a record low of 3 percent in February of 2000. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Georgia.

The Sales Tax Rate in Georgia stands at 18 percent. In Georgia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Georgia. This page provides - Georgia Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Georgia recorded a Current Account deficit of 538.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Georgia averaged -298.80 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.21 USD Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of -920.49 USD Million in the second quarter of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Revenues in Georgia increased to 1138.40 GEL Million in March from 792.10 GEL Million in February of 2020. Government Revenues in Georgia averaged 593.02 GEL Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1138.40 GEL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 148.50 GEL Million in January of 2006. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Georgia Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Georgia increased to 3433.80 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3215.30 GEL Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Georgia averaged 1212.64 GEL Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3520.30 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 151.50 GEL Million in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Georgia Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Georgia increased by 346.98 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Georgia averaged 258.07 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 749.52 USD Million in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of 20.04 USD Million in the first quarter of 2001. This page provides - Georgia Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Georgia increased 15.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Georgia averaged 15.87 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 82.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a record low of -21.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. In Georgia, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Georgia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Georgia increased to 1028.90 GEL Million in March from 862.30 GEL Million in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Georgia averaged 575.44 GEL Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1377 GEL Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 132 GEL Million in January of 2006. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Georgia Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Georgia increased to 421156 USD Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 411157 USD Thousands in the third quarter of 2018. Remittances in Georgia averaged 245596.88 USD Thousands from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 421156 USD Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 33643 USD Thousands in the first quarter of 2003. In Georgia, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Georgia Remittances- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Georgia increased by 637.60 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Georgia averaged 154.72 GEL Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 637.60 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -261.70 GEL Million in the second quarter of 2009. In Georgia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Georgia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Georgia increased 16.10 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Georgia averaged 6.82 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30.70 percent in May of 2011 and a record low of -10.93 percent in May of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Georgia was last recorded at 8.50 percent. Interest Rate in Georgia averaged 6.66 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in April of 2008 and a record low of 3.75 percent in August of 2013. In Georgia, interest rate decisions are taken by the National Bank of Georgia. The official interest rate is the 7-day refinancing rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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