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Economy of Cambodia vs Croatia compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $105B for Croatia, ranking 94/197 and 73/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $13.6B in government debt (26.5% of GDP), compared to $58.7B (55.9% of GDP) in Croatia.

Cambodia vs Croatia GDP by year

Cambodia
Croatia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Croatia
2025 $51,267,065,843 $105,060,182,186
2024 $46,352,647,037 $92,981,894,168
2023 $42,335,646,896 $85,621,337,533
2022 $39,994,532,960 $71,196,460,237
2021 $36,790,163,687 $69,002,262,505
2020 $34,818,073,901 $57,959,824,238
2019 $36,685,356,408 $61,467,261,345
2018 $33,145,892,169 $61,668,280,700
2017 $29,355,665,910 $56,182,225,079
2016 $26,556,545,153 $52,650,804,052
2015 $24,174,170,369 $50,999,271,059
2014 $22,041,463,968 $59,607,109,597
2013 $19,807,135,253 $59,846,869,999
2012 $17,826,536,700 $57,547,495,860
2011 $16,032,622,024 $62,889,150,894
2010 $13,808,673,288 $58,975,127,201
2009 $12,502,901,170 $62,315,450,611
2008 $12,174,303,999 $68,473,103,477
2007 $10,127,916,460 $59,290,547,254
2006 $8,350,531,017 $49,583,643,048
2005 $7,066,296,463 $45,012,776,906
2004 $5,883,297,160 $41,836,096,243
2003 $5,046,693,484 $35,244,797,329
2002 $4,501,227,627 $26,757,633,353
2001 $4,145,665,970 $23,067,071,478
2000 $3,694,168,979 $22,134,069,750
1999 $3,517,242,477 $23,776,940,769
1998 $3,120,425,503 $25,889,813,449
1997 $3,443,413,389 $24,175,272,572
1996 $3,506,695,720 $24,151,469,717
1995 $3,441,205,693 $22,772,224,146
1994 $2,791,435,272 $15,062,911,617
1993 $2,533,727,592 $11,259,647,874
1992 $2,491,486,594 $10,621,169,291
1991 $2,054,974,089 $18,760,386,775
1990 $1,402,541,177 $25,650,213,280
1989 $1,353,137,648 -
1988 $1,662,877,859 -
1987 $1,036,974,910 -
1986 $1,167,630,318 -
1985 $1,102,669,184 -
1984 $1,021,176,059 -
1983 $939,291,262 -
1982 $865,516,040 -
1981 $815,153,652 -
1980 $744,384,130 -
1979 $723,738,503 -
1978 $766,642,356 -
1977 $716,261,764 -
1976 $790,357,255 -
1975 $749,129,748 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Croatia by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Croatia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,872 - $27,104 -
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $24,050 $49,551
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $22,183 $47,760
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $18,466 $42,125
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $17,789 $36,930
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $14,808 $31,594
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $15,564 $33,064
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $15,460 $29,789
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $13,902 $27,888
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $12,820 $25,803
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $12,284 $23,750
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $14,187 $22,706
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $14,135 $22,430
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $13,508 $21,619
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $14,692 $21,191
2010 $952 $2,989 $13,730 $20,139
2009 $876 $2,854 $14,475 $20,358
2008 $866 $2,769 $15,888 $21,018
2007 $732 $2,566 $13,756 $19,568
2006 $612 $2,297 $11,501 $17,629
2005 $526 $2,038 $10,443 $15,451
2004 $444 $1,770 $9,719 $14,686
2003 $387 $1,598 $8,190 $13,692
2002 $350 $1,442 $6,220 $12,775
2001 $328 $1,357 $5,365 $11,653
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $4,954 $10,675
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $5,269 $9,943
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $5,712 $9,890
1997 $297.6 $994 $5,331 $9,536
1996 $325 $1,006 $5,300 $8,806
1995 $343 $1,006 $4,929 $8,052
1994 $302 $972 $3,238 $7,337
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $2,448 $6,861
1992 $307 $1,560 $2,321 $7,326
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $4,001 $7,918
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $5,369 $9,526
1989 $191.3 - - -
1988 $244.1 - - -
1987 $158.1 - - -
1986 $185.8 - - -
1985 $182.4 - - -
1984 $174.7 - - -
1983 $166.7 - - -
1982 $159.2 - - -
1981 $154.3 - - -
1980 $143.2 - - -
1979 $142.2 - - -
1978 $147.1 - - -
1977 $126.4 - - -
1976 $128.8 - - -
1975 $113.8 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,872, ranking 148/197, compared to $27,104 in Croatia, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Croatia
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2025
$105B
2025
GDP rank
94/197
2025
73/197
2025
GDP growth
5.35%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
$27,104
2025
GDP per capita rank
148/197
2025
49/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$49,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
46/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$58.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.5%
2025
55.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$760
2025
$15,144
2025
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2025
44/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,268
2026
$20,376
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$37.9B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
23.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
49.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2024-2025
3.69%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
4.9%
2025
Population
18159213
3849788

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Croatia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Croatia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 26.5% 49.3% 55.9%
2024 16.6% 26.1% 48% 57.4%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 46.3% 60.9%
2022 18.5% 25.3% 45% 68.5%
2021 21.4% 26.4% 48.2% 78.2%
2020 20.5% 25.5% 53.8% 86.5%
2019 17.9% 21.2% 44.4% 70.9%
2018 16.2% 21.3% 45% 72.8%
2017 16.3% 22.9% 44.1% 76.2%
2016 15.3% 22% 45.9% 79.3%
2015 14.5% 23.4% 47.6% 82.8%
2014 16.4% 24% 48.7% 83.2%
2013 16.5% 24.6% 48% 79.5%
2012 17.2% 25% 47.3% 68.9%
2011 16.4% 23.7% 48.6% 63.1%
2010 17.1% 23.5% 48.2% 56.8%
2009 16.6% 23.1% 49.3% 47.9%
2008 12.9% 22.7% 46.3% 38.9%
2007 12.4% 25.3% 46.4% 37.1%
2006 11.2% 26.6% 44.6% 38.4%
2005 10.8% 31.3% 46.5% 40.9%
2004 12.4% 38.1% 49% 40%
2003 14.5% 39.6% 49.6% 37.8%
2002 16% 37.8% 49.2% 36.5%
2001 14.6% 33.6% 50.6% 36.6%
2000 14.6% 34.1% 54.6% 35.4%
1999 13.8% 34.7% 58.9% 30%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 56.8% 23.3%
1997 12.4% 31.6% 51.7% 22.5%
1996 15.7% 30.2% 52.1% -
1995 - - 50.3% -
1994 - - 45.4% -
1993 - - 35.9% -
1992 - - 37.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cambodia's government spending was $8.36B, accounting for 16.3% of its GDP, while Croatia spent $51.8B, or 49.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.5% in Cambodia and 55.9% in Croatia, ranking 166/185 and 87/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Croatia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Croatia
2025 -1% -2.89%
2024 -1.45% -1.95%
2023 -2.83% -0.79%
2022 -0.29% 0.14%
2021 -5.27% -2.57%
2020 -2.56% -7.24%
2019 2.23% 2.32%
2018 0.28% 0.22%
2017 -0.77% 0.81%
2016 -0.29% -1.04%
2015 -0.65% -3.53%
2014 -1.24% -5.19%
2013 -2.02% -5.51%
2012 -3.58% -5.46%
2011 -3.75% -7.51%
2010 -3.11% -6.45%
2009 -3.88% -7.15%
2008 0.42% -2.33%
2007 0.63% -2.27%
2006 -0.15% -2%
2005 -0.34% -3.24%
2004 -3.18% -6.09%
2003 -5.67% -5.03%
2002 -6.06% -4.9%
2001 -4.96% -4.79%
2000 -4.66% -9.2%
1999 -3.8% -11.1%
1998 -5.36% -6.36%
1997 -3.72% -4.93%
1996 -7.54% -4.41%
1995 - -4.23%
1994 - -0.82%
1993 - -2.67%
1992 - -5.69%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cambodia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $513M, equivalent to 1% of GDP. This compares to Croatia's deficit of $3.04B, or 2.89% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Croatia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Croatia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Croatia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Croatia
2025 2.5% 3.69%
2024 0.8% 2.97%
2023 2.1% 7.94%
2022 5.3% 10.8%
2021 2.9% 2.55%
2020 2.9% 0.15%
2019 1.9% 0.77%
2018 2.5% 1.5%
2017 2.9% 1.13%
2016 3% -1.12%
2015 1.2% -0.46%
2014 3.9% -0.22%
2013 2.9% 2.22%
2012 2.9% 3.41%
2011 5.5% 2.27%
2010 4% 1.03%
2009 -0.7% 2.38%
2008 25% 6.08%
2007 7.7% 2.9%
2006 6.1% 3.19%
2005 6.3% 3.32%
2004 3.9% 2.06%
2003 1% 1.77%
2002 0% 1.67%
2001 -0.1% 3.78%
2000 -0.8% 4.61%
1999 2% 4.02%
1998 12.9% 6.4%
1997 10.5% 4.17%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.17%, compared with 2.93% in Croatia. In 2025, inflation was 2.5% in Cambodia and 3.69% in Croatia.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $10.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10M
Raw agricultural goods $398K
Machinery & equipment $245K
Raw materials & minerals $169K
Metals $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Croatia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $215K
Wood & paper products $190K
Machinery & equipment $129K
Textiles & consumer goods $71K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $67K
Miscellaneous $22K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Croatia
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2025
-$1.93B
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2025
141/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.64%
2025
-2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$36.9B
2025
$42.5B
2024
Goods exports
$31.4B
2025
$21.9B
2024
Service imports
$3.22B
2025
$8.42B
2024
Service exports
$5.35B
2025
$24.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
53%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2025
48%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Cambodia Croatia
Economic freedom 58.7 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 56/197
Property rights 38.1 81.1
Government integrity 18.9 52.6
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 71.7
Tax burden 90.3 70
Government spending 89.9 34.9
Fiscal health 92.7 92.2
Business freedom 60.8 79.6
Labor freedom 48.3 58.9
Monetary freedom 77 69.9
Trade freedom 67.8 79.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Croatia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Croatia
2026 58.7 67.5
2025 58.2 68.7
2024 55.6 67.2
2023 56.5 66.4
2022 57.1 67.6
2021 57.3 63.6
2020 57.3 62.2
2019 57.8 61.4
2018 58.7 61
2017 59.5 59.4
2016 57.9 59.1
2015 57.5 61.5
2014 57.4 60.4
2013 58.5 61.3
2012 57.6 60.9
2011 57.9 61.1
2010 56.6 59.2
2009 56.6 55.1
2008 55.9 54.1
2007 55.9 53.4
2006 56.7 53.6
2005 60 51.9
2004 61.1 53.1
2003 63.7 53.3
2002 60.7 51.1
2001 59.6 50.7
2000 59.3 53.6
1999 59.9 53.1
1998 59.8 51.7
1997 52.8 46.7
1996 - 48

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 67.5 for Croatia, ranking 56/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Croatia
Services, % of GDP
35%
2025
60.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
43.1%
2025
19%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
2.83%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$49.1B
2025
$98.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,390
2025
$50,410
2025
Total reserves including gold
$27.5B
2025
$4.22B
2025
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2025
110/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.96B
2025
-$1.74B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$4.54B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$2.79B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
20.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
24.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.