Georgia's Initial 2027 Draft Budget: 2.5% of GDP Deficit, 31.6% of GDP Public Debt
Georgia’s initial draft budget for 2027 envisages a deficit of 2.5% of GDP and public debt of 31.6% of GDP. BM.GE reports projected state budget revenue of GEL 32.166 billion, GEL 1.407 billion above the approved 2026 figure.
The payroll for 117,000 ministry employees would increase by GEL 316 million to GEL 3.73 billion. The base public sector salary would rise by 8% to GEL 1,735.
The draft allocates GEL 2.35 billion to healthcare, an increase of GEL 125.3 million. The proposed allocation for the Ministry of Infrastructure is GEL 3.30 billion and for the Ministry of Education GEL 2.93 billion.
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