Georgia's gross external debt reached $28.2 billion at end-June 2026, or 69.3% of GDP
According to the National Bank of Georgia, the country's gross external debt stood at $28.2 billion (74.5 billion lari) on 30 June 2026. That equals 69.3% of GDP over the last four quarters. In the second quarter of 2026 the debt rose by $670.0 million, of which transactions accounted for $627.7 million.
The public sector's external debt came to $11.3 billion (27.7% of GDP), and the banking sector's to $10.8 billion (26.4% of GDP). Foreign currency denominated 83.1% of gross external debt. The central bank puts net external debt at $12.2 billion, or 29.9% of GDP.
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