Georgia Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Georgia's trade balance was $-2.4B in 2025, ranked 126th globally. This represents a 9.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Georgia's trade balance stood at $-2.4B in 2025, a rise of +$251.5M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-2.4B by 2025. Georgia ranked 126th globally.
Georgia’s trade balance has shifted from a modest surplus of 51,501,591.99 in 1987, the highest value recorded over the 39‑year series, to a persistent deficit, reaching ‑2,424,257,555.78 in 2025, which places the country at 126th worldwide. The deepest plunge occurred in 2008 when the balance fell to ‑3,809,317,463.47, a trough that still exceeds the current shortfall. Compared with peers of similar rank, Georgia’s deficit is slightly larger than Mozambique’s ‑2,252,451,953.29 and marginally lower than North Macedonia’s ‑2,512,863,460.43, indicating a competitive but challenging position in external trade. The long‑term downward trajectory reflects structural reliance on imports and limited export diversification, a pattern that has endured despite modest recoveries after the 2008 crisis. Future improvements will likely depend on expanding high‑value export sectors and reducing import intensity, which could gradually narrow the deficit if sustained policy reforms succeed.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-2.2B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-2.3B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-2.4B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-2.4B | +$251.5M | #126 |
| 2024 | $-2.7B | −$23.6M | #43 |
| 2023 | $-2.7B | −$219.2M | #47 |
| 2022 | $-2.4B | +$631.1M | #61 |
| 2021 | $-3.1B | −$7.5M | #38 |
| 2020 | $-3.1B | −$1.4B | #41 |
| 2019 | $-1.6B | +$249.0M | #59 |
| 2018 | $-1.9B | −$87.8M | #56 |
| 2017 | $-1.8B | +$521.3M | #54 |
| 2016 | $-2.3B | +$243.2M | #49 |
| 2015 | $-2.5B | +$431.3M | #55 |
| 2014 | $-3.0B | −$890.0M | #46 |
| 2013 | $-2.1B | +$1.0B | #62 |
| 2012 | $-3.1B | −$372.8M | #45 |
| 2011 | $-2.7B | −$665.1M | #46 |
Analysis
Georgia's trade balance was $-2.4B in 2025, a rise of +$251.5M from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $-2.4B by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia's trade balance was $-2.4B in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 9.4% increase from the previous year.
Georgia's trade balance peaked at $51.5M in 1987.
The lowest trade balance in Georgia was $-3.8B in 2008.
Georgia ranks 126th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Georgia's trade balance is projected to reach $-2.4B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Georgia in 2025 was $-2.4B. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_georgia_trade-balance,
title = {Georgia Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/georgia/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}