Georgia

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Georgia’s economy expanded approximately 7.5% in real terms in 2025, with GDP per capita near US$9,700. Lari bank accounts, electronic transfers and international cards serve residents and merchants, linking a growing domestic market of 3.94 million people with overseas commerce.

Alpha-3:GEO
NUM:268
Population
3.9M
GDP
$38B
GDP per Capita
$10K
GDP Growth
7.5%
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World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Georgia

Georgia's urban acceptance of card payments does not extend evenly into the countryside. Lari cash remains important outside major towns, where both cash machines and card terminals can be harder to find despite digital banking.

ATMs (PER 100K)
99.3
BANKS (PER 100K)
29.8
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
3.4
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.3
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026

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