Economic relations between Georgia and Israel continue to expand, with trade turnover, investment, remittances and tourism reaching record levels in recent years. Official data shows that cooperation between the two countries strengthened significantly in 2025.
Trade between Georgia and Israel tripled in 2025, reaching a record $188.1 million, compared with $59.5 million in 2024 and $36.9 million in 2023. The increase was mainly driven by higher imports, which reached $139.4 million, while exports amounted to $48.8 million. In January-May 2026, bilateral trade totaled $42.1 million, up by 32% year-on-year, with imports rising by 66% to $16.7 million and exports increasing by 16% to $25.3 million.
Israeli investment in Georgia has also shown strong growth. Foreign direct investment from Israel reached a record $65 million in 2025, following $52.3 million in 2024. In the first quarter of 2026, Israeli FDI amounted to $5.6 million, compared with $13.7 million during the same period a year earlier.
Israel remains one of Georgia’s leading sources of remittances and tourism. In 2025, remittances from Israel reached a record $278.9 million, accounting for more than 7% of total inflows. Tourism also hit a historic high, with 402,426 visits from Israeli citizens in 2025. Although visits declined by 17.5% in the first quarter of 2026 amid regional tensions, Israel remained Georgia’s fourth-largest tourism market with 66,744 visits.
