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Georgia

Asia · Western Asia

Medium safetyVery affordable cost of livingVery high development

Human development is high.

BackpackerVery affordable cost of living.
Safety

93rd most peaceful of 161

Global Peace Index
2.066lower is more peacefulMedium safety
#93 of 161
IEP GPI · 2026
Homicides
2.0per 100,000 people a yearModerateUNODC / World Bank · 2019
Safety index
73.8Numbeo's safety index, higher is saferHighNumbeo · 2026
Money

Incomes above the median country

GNI per person
$8,990national income per person, US dollarsModerate
World Bank · 2025
Rent index
12.7New York = 100ModerateNumbeo · 2026
Property price to income
13.0years of median income to buy a median flatModerateNumbeo · 2026

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 386% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 169% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$15K$30K$29,414 PPP$9,692Inflation, % a year12%0200620102015202020252006, $1,996 a person, $5,980 at PPP, inflation 9.2%2007, $2,635 a person, $6,951 at PPP, inflation 9.2%2008, $3,325 a person, $7,279 at PPP, inflation 10%2009, $2,823 a person, $7,119 at PPP, inflation 1.7%2010, $3,282 a person, $7,712 at PPP, inflation 7.1%2011, $4,120 a person, $8,564 at PPP, inflation 8.5%2012, $4,531 a person, $10,060 at PPP, inflation -0.9%2013, $4,712 a person, $10,797 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2014, $4,830 a person, $11,771 at PPP, inflation 3.1%2015, $4,087 a person, $12,270 at PPP, inflation 4%2016, $4,143 a person, $13,065 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2017, $4,419 a person, $13,719 at PPP, inflation 6%2018, $4,804 a person, $15,022 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2019, $4,741 a person, $16,770 at PPP, inflation 4.9%2020, $4,301 a person, $16,791 at PPP, inflation 5.2%2021, $5,084 a person, $18,916 at PPP, inflation 9.6%2022, $6,730 a person, $22,458 at PPP, inflation 11.9%2023, $8,284 a person, $25,093 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2024, $8,968 a person, $27,487 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2025, $9,692 a person, $29,414 at PPP, inflation 3.9%$0$15K$30KInflation, % a year12%0200620102015202020252006, $1,996 a person, $5,980 at PPP, inflation 9.2%2007, $2,635 a person, $6,951 at PPP, inflation 9.2%2008, $3,325 a person, $7,279 at PPP, inflation 10%2009, $2,823 a person, $7,119 at PPP, inflation 1.7%2010, $3,282 a person, $7,712 at PPP, inflation 7.1%2011, $4,120 a person, $8,564 at PPP, inflation 8.5%2012, $4,531 a person, $10,060 at PPP, inflation -0.9%2013, $4,712 a person, $10,797 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2014, $4,830 a person, $11,771 at PPP, inflation 3.1%2015, $4,087 a person, $12,270 at PPP, inflation 4%2016, $4,143 a person, $13,065 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2017, $4,419 a person, $13,719 at PPP, inflation 6%2018, $4,804 a person, $15,022 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2019, $4,741 a person, $16,770 at PPP, inflation 4.9%2020, $4,301 a person, $16,791 at PPP, inflation 5.2%2021, $5,084 a person, $18,916 at PPP, inflation 9.6%2022, $6,730 a person, $22,458 at PPP, inflation 11.9%2023, $8,284 a person, $25,093 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2024, $8,968 a person, $27,487 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2025, $9,692 a person, $29,414 at PPP, inflation 3.9%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Around the middle for life expectancy

Life expectancy
74.7years, at birthModerate
#90 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
71WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100ModerateWHO · 2023
Air pollution
17.1PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageModerateWHO · 2023
Work and internet

Moderate home internet speeds

Unemployment rate
12.1%share of the labour force without a jobWorld Bank · 2025
Home internet
44 Mbpsmedian download speedModerateOokla Speedtest · 2025
English proficiency
541EF English Proficiency Index scoreModerateEF EPI · 2025

Internet speeds

Home internet44 MbpsModerate
Mobile161 MbpsVery fast

Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median download speed, ranked among the countries Ookla lists.

Panoramic view of Tbilisi's historic district with ancient church and modern architecture.
How it changed

Georgia's Human Development Index

0.844Very high human development

57th of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 12th of 43 in Asia.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #55Bulgaria0.845
  2. #55Romania0.845
  3. #57Georgia0.844
  4. #58Saint Kitts and Nevis0.840
  5. #59Panama0.839
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 2000

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.705 in 2000 to 0.844 in 2023.

0.650.780.900.8442000201020232000: 0.7052001: 0.7122002: 0.7192003: 0.7332004: 0.7372005: 0.7442006: 0.7502007: 0.7602008: 0.7572009: 0.7602010: 0.7702011: 0.7802012: 0.7892013: 0.7962014: 0.8022015: 0.8072016: 0.8092017: 0.8162018: 0.8242019: 0.8302020: 0.8222021: 0.8192022: 0.8382023: 0.8440.650.780.902000201020232000: 0.7052001: 0.7122002: 0.7192003: 0.7332004: 0.7372005: 0.7442006: 0.7502007: 0.7602008: 0.7572009: 0.7602010: 0.7702011: 0.7802012: 0.7892013: 0.7962014: 0.8022015: 0.8072016: 0.8092017: 0.8162018: 0.8242019: 0.8302020: 0.8222021: 0.8192022: 0.8382023: 0.844

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 24 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
74.7 years2024at birthUp 4 years from 70.7 years in 2005
Internet users
84%2024of people onlineUp 76 points from 8% in 2006
Urban population
61%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 8 points from 53% in 2006
Births per woman
1.802024births per womanUp 0.22 from 1.58 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
25%2021of energy usedDown 29 points from 55% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityUp 2 points from 98% in 2005
Infant mortality
82024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 12 from 19 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
3.5 t2024of CO2 per person a yearUp 2.3 t from 1.3 t in 2005
Forest area
41%2023of land under forestUp 1 point from 40% in 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Flat 20% tax and 365-day visa-free stays make it a nomad favourite; Tbilisi is underrated. The case for living here is very high human development.

About Georgia

Georgia is a South Caucasus country of extraordinary natural beauty, with the high peaks of the Greater Caucasus, ancient wine-producing valleys, cliff-carved cave monasteries, and a capital in Tbilisi that combines centuries of history with a thriving contemporary arts scene. The food and wine culture here is ancient and deeply generous, and the hospitality of Georgian people is legendary. It is widely considered one of the most rewarding travel destinations in the world for those who discover it.

Practical facts

  • CapitalTbilisi
  • LanguagesGeorgian
  • Currencylari (GEL)
  • Area69,490 km²
  • Plug typeType C/F
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is Georgia's Human Development Index?

Georgia's Human Development Index is 0.844 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #57 of 193 by UNDP.

Is Georgia safe?

Georgia scores 2.07 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #93 of 161 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.

How expensive is Georgia?

Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Georgia at 33.1 (New York = 100); that is #39 cheapest of 143 countries with data.

What is life expectancy in Georgia?

Life expectancy at birth in Georgia is 74.7 yrs (World Bank), ranked #90 of 195 countries.

What is the quality of life in Georgia?

Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Georgia at 126.6, ranked #56 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.