07 August 2026,   21:43
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The 9-Month State Budget 2025 implementation report introduced to the Agriculture and the Economic Policy Committees

The Agriculture and the Economic Policy Committees, at the joint sitting, heard the 9-Month State Budget 2025 implementation report, introduced by Giorgi Kakauridze, the First Deputy Finance Minister.

According to preliminary data from the National Statistics Service, the real average growth of GDP for the 9 months of 2025 was 7.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2024. The inflation rate in September 2025 was 4.8% compared to the same month of the previous year (annual inflation), while the average inflation rate for the same period was 3.0%. As per the reporter, the foreign trade for January-September 2025 constituted 18 billion 545 million USD, exceeding the index of 2024 by 9,1%. For the same period, up to 5,327,000 international visitors arrived to Georgia, 5,6% higher than the index of 2024.

The tourism revenues constituted 3 billion 638 million USD, which exceeds the 9-month index for 2024 by 5,1%.

The net money transfers for the reporting period increased by 6,0% and reached 2 billion 390 million USD. As for the mixed budget, 21 billion 32 million GEL was mobilized for the reporting period - 102,8% of the planned amount, and the mixed budget deficit forecast was determined by 2,5%. The reporter introduced data on the 9-month implementation according to certain Ministries.

"The Economy and Sustainable Development Ministry consumed 475 million GEL - 67% of the budget. The Environmental Protection and Agriculture Ministry utilized 579 million GEL - 93% of the budget", - he reported.

Shota Berekashvili, Chairman of the Economic Policy Committee, gave a positive assessment of the economic situation in the country: "Taking nominal growth into account, the national economy has doubled over the last four years. The real economic growth averaged 9.4% a year, which is a significant achievement. We acknowledge the achievements and challenges and believe that by taking appropriate measures, the inflation rate will remain within the normal index".

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