In the first quarter of 2026, Georgia attracted $271.2 million in foreign direct investment, marking a 47.7% annual increase. The largest share, 46.1% or $125.1 million, went to the financial and insurance sector, which ranked first among all industries. The United Kingdom was the leading source country, largely due to the fact that major financial institutions operating in Georgia are legally registered there.
Real estate ranked second with $48.8 million (18%), followed by information and communications at $37.2 million (13.7%). Energy attracted $31.9 million (11.8%), while trade accounted for $24.6 million (9.1%). Manufacturing, construction, arts and entertainment, administrative services, and healthcare followed in the lower ranks of the top ten sectors.
According to Geostat, the unusually high share of the financial sector reflects the corporate structure of major banking groups, whose cross-border operations are recorded as FDI inflows. This accounting effect significantly shapes sectoral distribution and pushes financial services to the top of the ranking.
Officials also noted that reinvestment played a key role in overall growth, accounting for 53.8% of total FDI. The increase was driven by higher equity capital inflows and debt instruments, which together contributed to the expansion of total foreign investment during the period.
