Georgia vs Latvia

Latvia scores 64.3 in the NationsTree Index (49th in the world) and Georgia scores 49.0 (92nd), a gap of 15.3 points. Their trees are 6.3 m and 5.8 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Georgia has 2.1 times the population of Latvia. Georgia and Latvia have a similar land area. The economy of Georgia is 36% larger than that of Latvia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Georgia 3.9 million and Latvia 1.8 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $46,137 in Latvia and $29,414 in Georgia (2025, international dollars). People in Latvia live on average 1.8 years longer (76.4 vs 74.7 years).

Of 37 indicators reported by both countries, Georgia ranks higher in the world on 10 and Latvia on 27. Georgia is clearly stronger in land & people. Latvia is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, infrastructure & digital and science & innovation.

As a nation, Georgia is the older of the two (statehood since 1008, 1,018 years), compared with Latvia (since 1918). Over the last five years Latvia improved faster (direction score 40 vs 23 out of 100).