Georgia issued 8,632 construction permits covering a total of 8.65 million square meters in January–September 2026, according to the National Statistics Office (Geostat). The number of permits increased by 0.4% year-on-year, while the permitted floor area grew by 2%.
Residential construction remained the largest segment, accounting for 6.85 million sq. m., or 79.2% of the total permitted area, up from 76.8% a year earlier. The number of residential permits rose 3.6% to 6,259, while the permitted area increased by 5.25%.
Tbilisi accounted for 56% of the total permitted area, followed by Adjara with 19.2%. Construction activity therefore remained concentrated in these two regions. Permitted area increased by 6.3% in Tbilisi and 14.8% in Adjara. The sharpest regional growth was recorded in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, where permitted area rose 433.3%, albeit from a low base.
By sector, hotel permits increased 11.3% to 148, but the permitted area fell 42.5% to 298,660 sq. m. Industrial and warehouse construction area declined 8.3%, while retail space fell 10.1%.
In contrast, permitted area for sports facilities and grounds surged 256.3% to 139,498 sq. m. Parking permits decreased in number, from 61 to 45, but the total permitted area climbed from 8,180 to 46,109 sq. m., largely due to projects in Tbilisi.
