China was the largest source of foreign direct investment in Georgia in the previous quarter, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia.
The agency said FDI from China totaled $219.5 million, accounting for 46.8% of Georgia’s total foreign direct investment inflows during the reporting period.
The United Kingdom ranked second with $123.5 million, or 26.3%, while the United Arab Emirates came third with $47.7 million, or 10.2%. Together, the three biggest investor countries accounted for 83.3% of total FDI into Georgia.
By sector, the largest share of investment went to financial and insurance activities, which attracted $207.6 million, or 44.3% of the total. Real estate followed with $119.9 million, or 25.6%, and manufacturing ranked third with $59 million, or 12.6%.
In recent years, China and Georgia have been expanding economic cooperation in trade, investment, transport and infrastructure. In May 2023, the two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at deepening cooperation across multiple sectors. Since 2024, a visa-free regime has also been in place for citizens of Georgia and China.
