In the second quarter of 2026, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia reached an estimated $468.8 million, down 23.2% compared to the adjusted figures for the same period last year, according to preliminary estimates.
According to data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), the decline in investment was primarily driven by a drop in reinvestment figures.
In the second quarter of 2026, equity capital amounted to $210.5 million, representing 44.9% of total foreign direct investment. During the same period, reinvested earnings reached $300.5 million, accounting for 64.1% of the aggregate investment volume.
Preliminary figures indicate that the largest volume of FDI into Georgia originated from China, totaling $219.5 million, or 46.8% of overall foreign direct investment.
The United Kingdom ranked second with $123.5 million, or 26.3%.
The United Arab Emirates placed third, directing $47.7 million into the Georgian economy, which accounted for a 10.2% share of the total.
Combined, the top three investor nations—China, the United Kingdom, and the UAE—accounted for 83.3% of the aggregate foreign direct investment inflows into Georgia.
In the second quarter of 2026, the largest share of foreign direct investment was directed into the financial and insurance activities sector. The industry attracted $207.6 million, or 44.3% of total FDI.
The real estate sector took second place, with foreign direct investment reaching $119.9 million, or 25.6% of the total volume.
Manufacturing ranked third, securing $59.0 million in foreign direct investment and accounting for a 12.6% share of the overall figure.
Together, the three leading sectors—financial and insurance activities, real estate, and manufacturing—accounted for 82.4% of all foreign direct investment drawn by Georgia in the second quarter of 2026.