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Economy of Cambodia vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 97/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Cambodia vs Guinea GDP by year

Cambodia
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Guinea
2024 $46,352,647,037 $25,008,678,293
2023 $42,335,646,896 $22,407,615,556
2022 $39,994,532,960 $19,910,452,542
2021 $36,790,163,687 $17,069,115,738
2020 $34,818,073,901 $14,088,693,743
2019 $36,685,356,408 $13,442,861,496
2018 $33,145,892,169 $11,857,030,367
2017 $29,355,665,910 $10,324,668,271
2016 $26,556,545,153 $8,595,955,222
2015 $24,174,170,369 $8,794,201,743
2014 $22,041,463,968 $8,778,473,373
2013 $19,807,135,253 $8,376,613,539
2012 $17,826,536,700 $7,638,044,557
2011 $16,032,622,024 $6,785,137,203
2010 $13,808,673,288 $6,853,467,146
2009 $12,502,901,170 $6,716,905,340
2008 $12,174,303,999 $6,964,179,983
2007 $10,127,916,460 $6,281,918,226
2006 $8,350,531,017 $4,220,019,845
2005 $7,066,296,463 $4,282,468,637
2004 $5,883,297,160 $5,300,767,961
2003 $5,046,693,484 $5,025,167,975
2002 $4,501,227,627 $4,301,608,753
2001 $4,145,665,970 $4,125,527,603
2000 $3,694,168,979 $4,367,458,867
1999 $3,517,242,477 $5,046,806,783
1998 $3,120,425,503 $5,232,118,046
1997 $3,443,413,389 $5,516,916,163
1996 $3,506,695,720 $5,641,243,100
1995 $3,441,205,693 $5,385,704,166
1994 $2,791,435,272 $4,932,800,407
1993 $2,533,727,592 $4,781,166,117
1992 $2,491,486,594 $4,789,220,417
1991 $2,054,974,089 $4,396,178,694
1990 $1,402,541,177 $3,888,320,666
1989 $1,353,137,648 $3,546,079,263
1988 $1,662,877,859 $3,476,480,303
1987 $1,036,974,910 $2,976,714,019
1986 $1,167,630,318 $2,909,130,355
1985 $1,102,669,184 $22,787,644,566
1984 $1,021,176,059 $18,421,497,251
1983 $939,291,262 $15,129,893,722
1982 $865,516,040 $11,926,032,493
1981 $815,153,652 $9,646,440,667
1980 $744,384,130 $9,746,524,915
1979 $723,738,503 $8,877,094,497
1978 $766,642,356 $8,087,305,999
1977 $716,261,764 $6,914,381,291
1976 $790,357,255 $6,762,781,871
1975 $749,129,748 $6,102,769,605
1974 - $5,691,417,541
1973 - $5,152,080,388
1972 - $4,203,069,035
1971 - $3,594,302,908
1970 - $3,220,224,608

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Guinea by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $933 $2,844
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $834 $2,687
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $712 $2,255
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $747 $1,930
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $765 $1,873
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $748 $1,842
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $699 $1,790
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $637 $1,705
2010 $952 $2,989 $659 $1,622
2009 $876 $2,854 $662 $1,567
2008 $866 $2,769 $704 $1,614
2007 $732 $2,566 $650 $1,558
2006 $612 $2,297 $447 $1,453
2005 $526 $2,038 $463 $1,422
2004 $444 $1,770 $585 $1,366
2003 $387 $1,598 $566 $1,328
2002 $350 $1,442 $496 $1,315
2001 $328 $1,357 $483 $1,251
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $518 $1,196
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $611 $1,163
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $647 $1,130
1997 $297.6 $994 $696 $1,099
1996 $325 $1,006 $726 $1,048
1995 $343 $1,006 $713 $1,014
1994 $302 $972 $672 $976
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $671 $947
1992 $307 $1,560 $693 $908
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $656 $887
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $604 $871
1989 $191.3 - $570 -
1988 $244.1 - $574 -
1987 $158.1 - $505 -
1986 $185.8 - $506 -
1985 $182.4 - $4,062 -
1984 $174.7 - $3,362 -
1983 $166.7 - $2,823 -
1982 $159.2 - $2,273 -
1981 $154.3 - $1,876 -
1980 $143.2 - $1,931 -
1979 $142.2 - $1,790 -
1978 $147.1 - $1,658 -
1977 $126.4 - $1,440 -
1976 $128.8 - $1,431 -
1975 $113.8 - $1,311 -
1974 - - $1,243 -
1973 - - $1,143 -
1972 - - $948 -
1971 - - $825 -
1970 - - $753 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,628, ranking 145/197, compared to $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Guinea
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$20,020
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
5.02%
2019
Population
18113986
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 21% 25.9% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 16% 53.8%
2010 17% 23.4% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 17% 23.7% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 13.1% 23% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 11% 31.7% 11% 97.9%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 13% 86.9%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 12.6% 67.9%
1996 15.7% 30.1% 12% 67.7%
1995 - - 12.7% 66.5%
1994 - - 12.6% 71.3%
1993 - - 13.3% 68.9%
1992 - - 13.8% 62%
1991 - - 16.3% 70.9%
1990 - - 18.7% 71.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 164/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Guinea
2024 -2.67% -4.99%
2023 -2.83% -3.86%
2022 -0.29% -1.88%
2021 -5.18% -1.7%
2020 -2.53% -3.08%
2019 2.19% -0.17%
2018 0.28% -0.97%
2017 -0.76% -1.98%
2016 -0.29% -0.08%
2015 -0.65% -6.53%
2014 -1.24% -3.01%
2013 -2.01% -3.86%
2012 -3.57% 23.7%
2011 -3.76% -0.92%
2010 -3.09% -9.66%
2009 -3.98% -4.87%
2008 0.43% 0.38%
2007 0.62% 1.28%
2006 -0.15% -2.13%
2005 -0.34% -1.06%
2004 -3.23% -3.85%
2003 -5.69% -4.65%
2002 -6.07% -3.37%
2001 -4.95% -3.23%
2000 -4.76% -2.42%
1999 -3.79% -1.3%
1998 -5.35% 2.46%
1997 -3.7% 0.07%
1996 -7.53% -2.2%
1995 - -1.07%
1994 - -2.59%
1993 - -2.33%
1992 - -0.89%
1991 - -3.25%
1990 - -3.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.24B, equivalent to 2.67% of GDP. This compares to Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.51% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Guinea
2024 0.9% 4.7%
2023 2.1% 5.4%
2022 5.3% 10.5%
2021 2.9% 12.6%
2020 2.9% 10.6%
2019 2% 9.5%
2018 2.4% 9.8%
2017 2.9% 8.9%
2016 3% 8.2%
2015 1.2% 8.2%
2014 3.9% 9.7%
2013 2.9% 11.9%
2012 2.9% 15.2%
2011 5.5% 21.4%
2010 4% 15.5%
2009 -0.7% 4.7%
2008 25% 18.4%
2007 7.7% 22.9%
2006 6.1% 34.7%
2005 6.3% 31.4%
2004 3.9% 17.5%
2003 1% 11%
2002 0% 3%
2001 -0.1% 5.4%
2000 -0.8% 6.8%
1999 2% 4.6%
1998 12.9% 5.1%
1997 10.5% 1.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.24%, compared with 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Metals $1.1M
Chemicals & pharma $114K
Raw agricultural goods $26K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Miscellaneous $1K
Guinea
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cambodia Guinea
Current account balance
$228M
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Guinea
Economic freedom 58.7 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 141/197
Property rights 38.1 21.3
Government integrity 18.9 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 26
Tax burden 90.3 70.1
Government spending 89.9 90.1
Fiscal health 92.7 74.8
Business freedom 60.8 44.8
Labor freedom 48.3 56.4
Monetary freedom 77 75.3
Trade freedom 67.8 61.8
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Guinea
2026 58.7 53.1
2025 58.2 54.6
2024 55.6 53.3
2023 56.5 53.2
2022 57.1 54.2
2021 57.3 56.5
2020 57.3 56.5
2019 57.8 55.7
2018 58.7 52.2
2017 59.5 47.6
2016 57.9 53.3
2015 57.5 52.1
2014 57.4 53.5
2013 58.5 51.2
2012 57.6 50.8
2011 57.9 51.7
2010 56.6 51.8
2009 56.6 51
2008 55.9 52.8
2007 55.9 54.5
2006 56.7 52.8
2005 60 57.4
2004 61.1 56.1
2003 63.7 54.6
2002 60.7 52.9
2001 59.6 58.4
2000 59.3 58.2
1999 59.9 59.4
1998 59.8 61
1997 52.8 52.9
1996 - 58.5
1995 - 59.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Guinea
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
32.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.