According to preliminary estimates from the National Statistics Service of Georgia ("Geostat"), in May 2026, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 6.4% compared to the same period last year, while the average figure for the first five months of 2026 was set at 7.8%:
Data from Geostat indicates that the turnover of the private sector in Georgia, i.e., companies that pay VAT, amounted to 15.7 billion lari, which is an increase of 8.7% year-on-year. Growth has been recorded in almost all sectors of the economy, although a decline is observed in the construction sector:
"In May 2026, compared to the same period last year, significant contributions to growth were made by the following sectors: financial and insurance activities, information and communication, manufacturing, transport, and storage. A downward trend has been recorded in the construction sector," the information states.
