Deficit, Percent of own spending in Georgia

Georgia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2775 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2775
Change on year
down 256.4%
World rank
32nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0965
in 2005
All-time low
-0.4907
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Georgia, 1995–2020

-0.4-0.2-01995200720201995: -0.4911996: -0.4611997: -0.4021998: -0.2541999: -0.272000: -0.0732001: -0.0612002: -0.1072003: -0.1192004: 0.0362005: 0.0972006: 0.0792007: 0.0332008: -0.0722009: -0.2562010: -0.1752011: -0.0542012: -0.0212013: -0.0372014: -0.092015: -0.0452016: -0.0572017: -0.0212018: -0.0732019: -0.0782020: -0.278

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Georgia is -0.2775, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 256.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Georgia peaked at 0.0965 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.4907, in 1995.

Georgia ranks 32nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Georgia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.4907
1996 -0.4611 -6.0%
1997 -0.4017 -12.9%
1998 -0.2536 -36.9%
1999 -0.2696 +6.3%
2000 -0.0728 -73.0%
2001 -0.0608 -16.4%
2002 -0.1067 +75.3%
2003 -0.1185 +11.1%
2004 0.0361 -130.5%
2005 0.0965 +167.4%
2006 0.0794 -17.8%
2007 0.0327 -58.8%
2008 -0.072 -320.5%
2009 -0.2559 +255.3%
2010 -0.1753 -31.5%
2011 -0.0538 -69.3%
2012 -0.0205 -61.8%
2013 -0.0372 +81.2%
2014 -0.0896 +140.8%
2015 -0.0452 -49.6%
2016 -0.0566 +25.4%
2017 -0.0214 -62.2%
2018 -0.0733 +242.8%
2019 -0.0779 +6.3%
2020 -0.2775 +256.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3754 -0.4907 -0.2536 5
2000s -0.0442 -0.2559 0.0965 10
2010s -0.0651 -0.1753 -0.0205 10
2020s -0.2775 -0.2775 -0.2775 1

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 29 Senegal -0.234 compare
  2. 30 Latvia -0.2415 compare
  3. 31 Thailand -0.2651 compare
  4. 33 Chile -0.2885 compare
  5. 34 Mongolia -0.2941 compare
  6. 35 Costa Rica -0.2946 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Georgia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Georgia was -0.2775 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0965 in 2005.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4907 in 1995.
How does Georgia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Georgia ranks 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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