Georgia’s foreign direct investment reached $1.68 billion in 2025, according to preliminary figures from the National Statistics Bureau. This represents a 7.6% increase compared to the previous year, though it’s a decline from the $2.22 billion recorded in 2022 and the $1.93 billion in 2023. The fourth quarter of 2025 saw $391.7 million in foreign direct investment, a 2.3% decrease compared to the adjusted data for the same period in 2024.
A significant portion of this investment stemmed from reinvested earnings by companies already operating within georgia, totaling $1.4 billion. Additional foreign direct investment included $602 million in equity capital and $311 million in debt transactions between investors and georgian companies. These components combined to form the total foreign direct investment figure for the year.
The United Kingdom remained the largest investor in georgia, contributing $334.2 million, although this figure experienced a 22% reduction from the prior year. Other key investors included Turkey ($180.8 million), Malta ($173.7 million), the United States ($158.1 million), and Azerbaijan ($143.9 million). Notably, investments from the US, China, and Ukraine demonstrated considerable growth compared to the preceding year.
The UK’s dominance in foreign direct investment is largely due to the presence of georgia’s major financial institutions, such as TBC and the Bank of Georgia, which are legally registered in the United Kingdom. The finance and insurance sector attracted the highest level of investment at $607 million. Real estate, transport and logistics, manufacturing, and information and communications also received substantial foreign investment.
Growth in foreign direct investment remains moderate, with financial services continuing to attract the largest share of international capital. Eagle Hills Georgia, a prominent investor, achieved a top-10 ranking for the first time, contributing $33 million to the construction sector. The National Statistics Bureau does not disclose specific investor names.
Final 2025 results will be published in August.
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Georgia experienced a surge in foreign direct investment during 2025, totaling $1.7 billion, as reported by initial data from the State Statistics Office. This figure indicates a 7.6 percent rise over