Economy in Georgia

GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$719,742,000,000
2025 · BEA
Real GDP growth
2.9%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Per capita personal income
$65,111
2025 · BEA
Median household income (CPS)
$82,100
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
12.8%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$936,087,000,000
2025 · BEA
Government jobs
714,208
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics

GDP

Total economic output.

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$719,742,000,000
2025 · BEA
Rank
8th in the U.S.
Share of U.S. GDP
3.0%

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)

1997–2025
$719,742,000,000▲ 105%

BEA, chained 2017 dollars (FRED GARGSP).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
GDP (USD B)2024, BEA87729200
  • •Georgia's economy is larger than that of Sweden or Belgium.

GDP Growth

Real growth of output.

Real GDP growth
2.9%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
5-year average
+3.0%
Trend
Above average

Real GDP growth

1998–2025
2.9%

Annual % change in BEA real GDP (GARGSP).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Real GDP growth (%)2024, BEA3.42.8

Personal Income

Income per resident.

Per capita personal income
$65,111
2025 · BEA
Personal income per capita
$62,400
Rank
28th in the U.S.

Per capita personal income

1970–2025
$65,111▲ 1738%

BEA, current dollars (FRED GAPCPI).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Personal income per capita (USD)2024, BEA6240069800

Median Household Income

Typical household income.

Median household income (CPS)
$82,100
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Median household income
$74,660
Rank
28th in the U.S.
5-year change
+26%

Median household income (CPS)

1984–2025
$82,100▲ 311%

Census CPS ASEC, current dollars (FRED MEHOINUSGAA646N).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Median household income (USD)2023, ACS7466077719

Poverty Rate

Share living below the poverty line.

Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
12.8%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Poverty rate
13.5%
Child poverty
18.4%

Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)

1989–2024
12.8%

Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (FRED PPAAGA13000A156NCEN).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Poverty rate (%)2023, ACS13.512.5

Inflation

Consumer price change.

CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
CPI change
+3.1%
Shelter inflation
+4.8%
Food inflation
+2.3%

CPI inflation, U.S.

2007–2024
2.9%

BLS CPI-U U.S. city average, annual average change (CPIAUCNS).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
CPI change (%)2024, BLS3.13.0

Economic Output

Output per resident and worker.

Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$936,087,000,000
2025 · BEA
GDP per capita
$78,400
Output per worker
$167,700
Rank
24th in the U.S.

Nominal GDP (current dollars)

1997–2025
$936,087,000,000▲ 286%

BEA, current dollars (FRED GANGSP).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
GDP per capita (USD)2024, BEA7840087200

Industry Breakdown

Composition of the economy.

Government jobs
714,208
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Manufacturing jobs
427,000
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Construction jobs
235,317
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Transportation & warehousing
6.4% of GDP
Finance & insurance
10.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%

Government jobs

1990–2025
714,208▲ 29%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED GAGOVT).

Manufacturing jobs

1990–2025
427,000▼ 18%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED GAMFG).

Construction jobs

1990–2025
235,317▲ 58%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED GACONS).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Manufacturing share of GDP (%)2024, BEA10.110.2
  • •Georgia hosts the headquarters of Delta, Coca-Cola, UPS, Home Depot and Southern Company.

More figures

GDP
$877 B
8th in the U.S.
GDP per capita
$78,400
Unemployment rate
3.6%
2024
Median annual wage
$48,850
Fortune 500 HQs
18 companies
Leading sector
Transportation & logistics