In Q1 2026 the nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted to GEL 24 774.6 million. The real GDP increased by 9.0% YoY, while the GDP deflator percentage change equaled to 2.3%, reads the report of GeoStat.

Significant contributions to the real GDP growth in Q1 2026 are related to increase of valueadded of the following activities: Information and communication (36.0%), Transportation and storage (18.0%), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (5.5%), Financial and insurance activities (11.7%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (14.5%).

The largest negative contributors to growth in Q1 2026 were Agriculture, forestry and fishing (-3.3%) and Construction (-2.0%).

The largest share in GDP by activity is held by Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (13.2%) and Information and communication (10.4%), followed by Real estate activities (10.0%), Manufacturing (8.2%), Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (7.2%), Education (6.5%), Construction (6.4%), Transportation and storage (6.1%) and Financial and insurance activities (5.9%).