Geostat: FDI Reaches USD 271.2 Million in Q1 2026, Up 47.7%
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia totaled USD 271.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 47.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on June 9.
Geostat said the growth was primarily driven by equity and debt instruments.
Equity amounted to USD 101.6 million, accounting for 37.5% of total FDI. Reinvestment reached USD 145.8 million, the largest share at 53.8%. Debt instruments totaled USD 23.8 million, representing 8.8% of total FDI.
The United Kingdom was the largest foreign direct investor in Georgia, with USD 52.4 million, accounting for 19.3% of total inflows. It was followed by the U.S. with USD 47.5 million (17.5%) and the Netherlands with USD 29.2 million (10.8%). Azerbaijan was ranked fourth with USD 20.9 million (7.7%), followed by the Marshall Islands with USD 19.8 million (7.3%).
The largest share of FDI was registered in the financial and insurance activities sector, reaching USD 125.1 million, or 46.1% of the total. Real estate activities ranked second with USD 48.8 million (18%), followed by the Information and Communication, which received USD 37.2 million (13.7%). Together, the three leading sectors accounted for 77.8% of total FDI.
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