OREANDA-NEWS. In 2012, the amount of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Georgia totaled USD 912 million. The amount makes 82% of that fixed as adjusted data for 2011 (USD 1 117 million), and it is by 5% more than the preliminary data for 2012 (USD 865.2 million).

FDI totaled USD 261 million in Q1 2012, USD 218 million - in Q2, USD 199 million - in Q3 and USD 234 million - in Q4.

Energy sector is leading with FDI in 2012. FDI in the energy sector made USD 179.4 million, or by USD 24.6 million less than in 2011 (USD 204 million). Share of energy sector in the total FDI in Georgia in 2012 makes 20%.

In 2012, FDI in the processing industry made 18% of total FDI in Georgia. USD 167.9 million were invested in 2012, by USD 47.6 million more than in 2011 (USD 120.3 million).

In 2012, FDI in the finance sector made 18% of total FDI in Georgia. USD 162.6 million were invested in 2012, by USD 5.1 million less than in 2011 (USD 167.7 million).

In 2012, FDI in the transport and communications field made 8% of total FDI in Georgia. USD 72.8 million were invested in 2012, by USD 53.7 million less than in 2011 (USD 126.5 million).

In 2012, FDI in the construction field made USD 41.8 million, in the realty sector - USD 40.1 million and in the agriculture - USD 16.1 million.

Germany is leading among the investors in the economy of Georgia in 2012. Germany invested USD 138.8 million (15% of the total amount of investments). The United Kingdom (USD 93.6 million; 10%) and Turkey (USD 81.1 million; 9%) are following.

Worth mentioning, the amount of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) made USD 814.5 million in 2010, USD 658.4 million in 2009, USD 1.5 billion - in 2008, USD 2.01 billion - in 2007, and USD 1.2 billion - in 2006.