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Georgia vs Slovakia: Economic Comparison 2026

Georgia (GEL) against Slovakia (EUR) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Georgia in the data terminal · Slovakia terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorGeorgiaSlovakia
GDP, nominal $bn 382025 1552025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 1162025 2672025
Population, m 3.92025 5.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 7.5%2025 0.8%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 5.0%2026f 1.7%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 3.2%2026e 3.0%Jul 2026
Policy rate 8.25%17 Jun 2.25%18 Aug
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 12.1%2025 5.4%2025
Current account, % GDP -4.7%2026f -1.5%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 35.3%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 23.4%2017 19.4%2024
Remittances, % GDP 11.2%2025 2.1%2025
Credit to private sector, % GDP 68%2025 60%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 101%2025 170%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 332025 582025
Population growth 3.18%2025 -0.15%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Georgia 20255.218.623.8%28
Slovakia 20251.628.129.7%79
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Georgia or Slovakia?

At market exchange rates Slovakia: $155bn vs $38bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 116 intl $bn vs 267.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Slovakia leads: $79bn vs $28bn (2025/2025, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Georgia?

3.2% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Georgia spend on food?

23.4% of consumption (2017, World Bank ICP 2021).

How high is inflation in Slovakia?

3.0% year-over-year (Jul 2026).

How much do households in Slovakia spend on food?

19.4% of consumption (2024, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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