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Economy of Cambodia vs Guyana compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $24.7B for Guyana, ranking 97/197 and 120/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $5.99B (24.3% of GDP) in Guyana.

Cambodia vs Guyana GDP by year

Cambodia
Guyana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Guyana
2024 $46,352,647,037 $24,662,709,832
2023 $42,335,646,896 $16,918,503,597
2022 $39,994,532,960 $14,718,388,489
2021 $36,790,163,687 $8,041,362,110
2020 $34,818,073,901 $5,471,256,595
2019 $36,685,356,408 $5,173,760,192
2018 $33,145,892,169 $4,787,636,998
2017 $29,355,665,910 $4,748,174,334
2016 $26,556,545,153 $4,482,697,337
2015 $24,174,170,369 $4,279,840,194
2014 $22,041,463,968 $4,127,660,152
2013 $19,807,135,253 $4,167,800,929
2012 $17,826,536,700 $4,063,088,536
2011 $16,032,622,024 $3,691,384,318
2010 $13,808,673,288 $3,432,912,517
2009 $12,502,901,170 $3,165,663,153
2008 $12,174,303,999 $3,025,187,433
2007 $10,127,916,460 $2,730,971,595
2006 $8,350,531,017 $2,379,817,991
2005 $7,066,296,463 $824,880,550
2004 $5,883,297,160 $787,814,379
2003 $5,046,693,484 $743,063,950
2002 $4,501,227,627 $726,131,435
2001 $4,145,665,970 $712,167,450
2000 $3,694,168,979 $712,667,897
1999 $3,517,242,477 $694,754,988
1998 $3,120,425,503 $717,530,683
1997 $3,443,413,389 $749,138,010
1996 $3,506,695,720 $705,406,001
1995 $3,441,205,693 $621,626,786
1994 $2,791,435,272 $540,874,934
1993 $2,533,727,592 $454,101,382
1992 $2,491,486,594 $373,573,141
1991 $2,054,974,089 $348,533,095
1990 $1,402,541,177 $396,582,263
1989 $1,353,137,648 $379,779,390
1988 $1,662,877,859 $413,799,990
1987 $1,036,974,910 $354,591,847
1986 $1,167,630,318 $504,651,140
1985 $1,102,669,184 $453,488,372
1984 $1,021,176,059 $437,631,605
1983 $939,291,262 $489,333,333
1982 $865,516,040 $482,000,000
1981 $815,153,652 $570,357,107
1980 $744,384,130 $603,200,000
1979 $723,738,503 $530,440,000
1978 $766,642,356 $507,080,000
1977 $716,261,764 $449,880,000
1976 $790,357,255 $454,440,000
1975 $749,129,748 $494,791,667
1974 - $433,954,545
1973 - $307,047,619
1972 - $285,380,952
1971 - $282,050,000
1970 - $267,800,000
1969 - $249,300,000
1968 - $229,750,000
1967 - $250,176,471
1966 - $228,705,882
1965 - $213,235,294
1964 - $194,774,513
1963 - $175,757,894
1962 - $194,949,513
1961 - $185,849,535
1960 - $170,216,241

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Guyana by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Guyana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $29,675 $80,155
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $20,474 $54,729
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $17,913 $39,711
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $9,861 $22,866
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $6,776 $16,819
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $6,406 $13,241
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $6,048 $12,443
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $6,179 $12,243
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $5,871 $11,516
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $5,640 $11,408
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $5,473 $11,145
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $5,557 $11,200
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $5,444 $10,627
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $4,947 $10,066
2010 $952 $2,989 $4,582 $9,337
2009 $876 $2,854 $4,209 $8,824
2008 $866 $2,769 $4,009 $8,437
2007 $732 $2,566 $3,608 $8,110
2006 $612 $2,297 $3,136 $7,346
2005 $526 $2,038 $1,084 $6,761
2004 $444 $1,770 $1,033 $6,673
2003 $387 $1,598 $974 $6,392
2002 $350 $1,442 $951 $6,304
2001 $328 $1,357 $932 $6,131
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $932 $5,860
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $909 $5,812
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $940 $5,573
1997 $297.6 $994 $983 $5,615
1996 $325 $1,006 $928 $5,210
1995 $343 $1,006 $820 $4,753
1994 $302 $972 $716 $4,447
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $603 $4,027
1992 $307 $1,560 $498 $3,651
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $466 $3,322
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $529 $3,022
1989 $191.3 - $503 -
1988 $244.1 - $545 -
1987 $158.1 - $464 -
1986 $185.8 - $657 -
1985 $182.4 - $588 -
1984 $174.7 - $565 -
1983 $166.7 - $631 -
1982 $159.2 - $621 -
1981 $154.3 - $735 -
1980 $143.2 - $779 -
1979 $142.2 - $689 -
1978 $147.1 - $663 -
1977 $126.4 - $593 -
1976 $128.8 - $604 -
1975 $113.8 - $664 -
1974 - - $588 -
1973 - - $421 -
1972 - - $395 -
1971 - - $396 -
1970 - - $381 -
1969 - - $361 -
1968 - - $340 -
1967 - - $378 -
1966 - - $353 -
1965 - - $336 -
1964 - - $313 -
1963 - - $288.8 -
1962 - - $327 -
1961 - - $319 -
1960 - - $299.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,628, ranking 145/197, compared to $29,675 in Guyana, ranking 41/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Guyana
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$24.7B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
43.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$29,675
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$80,155
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
15/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$5.99B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
24.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$7,213
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
66/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$13,212
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
34.4%
1998
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.1%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
23.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
13.2%
2019
Population
18113986
842249

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Guyana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Guyana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 23.2% 24.3%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 23.7% 26.7%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 20.3% 24.8%
2021 21% 25.9% 24.8% 45.7%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 30.5% 59.5%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 28.1% 54%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 27.6% 47.9%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 26.3% 46.1%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 25.2% 44%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 21.7% 42.2%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 23.1% 38.7%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 21.4% 41.4%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 21.8% 44.7%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 23.5% 51.7%
2010 17% 23.4% 23.9% 53.1%
2009 17% 23.7% 25.4% 52.3%
2008 13.1% 23% 24.1% 48.2%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 25.5% 47.7%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 29% 74.5%
2005 11% 31.7% 28.4% 90.7%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 23.7% 91.8%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 23.5% 95.6%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 23.1% 105.1%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 24% 104.6%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 22.9% 97.2%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 17.6% 97.1%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 19.7% 108%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 20.9% 101.3%
1996 15.7% 30.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while Guyana spent $5.72B, or 23.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 24.3% in Guyana, ranking 164/185 and 168/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Guyana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Guyana
2024 -2.67% -7.31%
2023 -2.83% -5.78%
2022 -0.29% -5.11%
2021 -5.18% -6.94%
2020 -2.53% -7.78%
2019 2.19% -2.52%
2018 0.28% -2.52%
2017 -0.76% -3.14%
2016 -0.29% -3.21%
2015 -0.65% -0.75%
2014 -1.24% -3.88%
2013 -2.01% -2.16%
2012 -3.57% -3.11%
2011 -3.76% -2.13%
2010 -3.09% -1.88%
2009 -3.98% -2.5%
2008 0.43% -2.78%
2007 0.62% -3.35%
2006 -0.15% -6.16%
2005 -0.34% -6.54%
2004 -3.23% -2.88%
2003 -5.69% -4.81%
2002 -6.07% -2.42%
2001 -4.95% -3.71%
2000 -4.76% -2.27%
1999 -3.79% -0.47%
1998 -5.35% -2.67%
1997 -3.7% -1.7%
1996 -7.53% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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 Guyana's deficit of $1.8B, or 7.31% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Guyana ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.41% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.59% of GDP for Guyana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Guyana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Guyana
2024 0.9% 2.5%
2023 2.1% 4.5%
2022 5.3% 6.5%
2021 2.9% 3.3%
2020 2.9% 1.2%
2019 2% 2.1%
2018 2.4% 1.3%
2017 2.9% 1.9%
2016 3% 0.8%
2015 1.2% -0.9%
2014 3.9% 0.7%
2013 2.9% 1.9%
2012 2.9% 2.4%
2011 5.5% 4.4%
2010 4% 4.3%
2009 -0.7% 3%
2008 25% 8.1%
2007 7.7% 12.2%
2006 6.1% 6.7%
2005 6.3% 6.9%
2004 3.9% 4.7%
2003 1% 6%
2002 0% 5.4%
2001 -0.1% 2.6%
2000 -0.8% 6.1%
1999 2% 7.5%
1998 12.9% 4.6%
1997 10.5% 3.6%

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 4.08% in Guyana. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 2.5% in Guyana.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $119K
Raw agricultural goods $16K
Guyana
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $21K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Guyana
Current account balance
$228M
2024
$2.35B
2023
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
43/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
+13.9%
2023
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$6B
2023
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$13.2B
2023
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$4.95B
2023
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$529M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
109.7%
2005
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
84.6%
2005

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Guyana
Economic freedom 58.7 58.7
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 109/197
Property rights 38.1 46.7
Government integrity 18.9 38.8
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 48.6
Tax burden 90.3 76.4
Government spending 89.9 85
Fiscal health 92.7 39.9
Business freedom 60.8 70.9
Labor freedom 48.3 76
Monetary freedom 77 78.5
Trade freedom 67.8 59.2
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Guyana
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Guyana
2026 58.7 58.7
2025 58.2 58.2
2024 55.6 57.3
2023 56.5 56.9
2022 57.1 59.5
2021 57.3 57.4
2020 57.3 56.2
2019 57.8 56.8
2018 58.7 58.7
2017 59.5 58.5
2016 57.9 55.4
2015 57.5 55.5
2014 57.4 55.7
2013 58.5 53.8
2012 57.6 51.3
2011 57.9 49.4
2010 56.6 48.4
2009 56.6 48.4
2008 55.9 48.8
2007 55.9 53.7
2006 56.7 56.6
2005 60 56.5
2004 61.1 53
2003 63.7 50.3
2002 60.7 54.3
2001 59.6 53.3
2000 59.3 52.4
1999 59.9 53.3
1998 59.8 52.7
1997 52.8 53.2
1996 - 50.1
1995 - 45.7

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 58.7 for Guyana, ranking 109/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Guyana
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
14.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
76%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
7.62%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$16.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$52,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$1.01B
2024
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
141/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
$1.14B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$5.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
3.73%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
35%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
32.3%
2005

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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  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.