Georgian Economy Ministry: foreign direct investment doubles in Q3 2025, reaching $533.2 million

In the third quarter of 2025, Georgia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) doubled, reaching $533.2 million. Over the January–September period, FDI increased by 11.0% compared to the same period last year, totaling $1.296.9 billion, according to the Ministry of Economy.

By country, in Q3 2025, the largest volume of investments came from the United States (17.5%, $93.5 million), followed by Spain (13.5%, $72.1 million), Turkey (13.1%, $70.0 million), and Azerbaijan (10.6%, $56.7 million).

FDI growth in the third quarter was particularly strong in the water supply and waste management, real estate, transport, financial and insurance, and information and communication sectors.

For the first three quarters of 2025, the financial and insurance sector attracted the largest share of investment, with $317.2 million, accounting for 24.5% of total FDI. It was followed by the real estate sector with $165.1 million (12.7%), manufacturing with $144.5 million (11.1%), and transport with $143.1 million (11.0%).

“The Georgian Government is taking active steps to attract investment into sectors with high added value, which will support economic growth driven by net exports and reduce external vulnerability in the medium term”, the Ministry of Economy stated.