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Economy of Cambodia vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $609B for Ireland, ranking 97/197 and 25/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $236B (38.8% of GDP) in Ireland.

Cambodia vs Ireland GDP by year

Cambodia
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Ireland
2024 $46,352,647,037 $609,157,459,747
2023 $42,335,646,896 $567,372,737,459
2022 $39,994,532,960 $548,341,794,599
2021 $36,790,163,687 $530,394,123,830
2020 $34,818,073,901 $436,009,027,819
2019 $36,685,356,408 $407,211,793,801
2018 $33,145,892,169 $395,780,319,817
2017 $29,355,665,910 $348,355,212,569
2016 $26,556,545,153 $305,431,252,709
2015 $24,174,170,369 $302,101,388,556
2014 $22,041,463,968 $266,490,442,124
2013 $19,807,135,253 $242,924,245,719
2012 $17,826,536,700 $226,921,827,888
2011 $16,032,622,024 $240,975,871,047
2010 $13,808,673,288 $221,732,824,603
2009 $12,502,901,170 $236,443,115,854
2008 $12,174,303,999 $275,447,471,451
2007 $10,127,916,460 $270,079,279,420
2006 $8,350,531,017 $232,180,617,162
2005 $7,066,296,463 $211,876,989,656
2004 $5,883,297,160 $194,372,115,041
2003 $5,046,693,484 $164,670,771,260
2002 $4,501,227,627 $128,596,035,288
2001 $4,145,665,970 $109,346,669,230
2000 $3,694,168,979 $100,207,610,430
1999 $3,517,242,477 $98,893,958,263
1998 $3,120,425,503 $90,199,410,116
1997 $3,443,413,389 $82,856,648,758
1996 $3,506,695,720 $75,790,786,290
1995 $3,441,205,693 $69,139,823,232
1994 $2,791,435,272 $57,097,656,066
1993 $2,533,727,592 $52,417,477,614
1992 $2,491,486,594 $55,918,538,121
1991 $2,054,974,089 $49,787,501,584
1990 $1,402,541,177 $49,305,632,408
1989 $1,353,137,648 $39,238,392,678
1988 $1,662,877,859 $37,772,896,221
1987 $1,036,974,910 $33,920,518,493
1986 $1,167,630,318 $28,714,571,852
1985 $1,102,669,184 $21,270,013,326
1984 $1,021,176,059 $20,106,648,455
1983 $939,291,262 $20,766,047,764
1982 $865,516,040 $21,474,752,962
1981 $815,153,652 $20,670,190,138
1980 $744,384,130 $21,747,855,640
1979 $723,738,503 $18,319,334,300
1978 $766,642,356 $14,647,996,074
1977 $716,261,764 $11,248,340,431
1976 $790,357,255 $9,453,756,015
1975 $749,129,748 $9,483,808,362
1974 - $7,896,860,615
1973 - $7,481,173,066
1972 - $6,318,060,582
1971 - $5,098,250,287
1970 - $4,395,995,086
1969 - $3,902,721,632
1968 - $3,378,701,147
1967 - $3,445,739,915
1966 - $3,198,820,904
1965 - $3,035,655,794
1964 - $2,851,091,646
1963 - $2,505,073,358
1962 - $2,329,372,972
1961 - $2,151,772,980
1960 - $1,998,550,222

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

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Ireland by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $952 $2,989 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $876 $2,854 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $866 $2,769 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $732 $2,566 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $612 $2,297 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $526 $2,038 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $444 $1,770 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $387 $1,598 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $350 $1,442 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $328 $1,357 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $297.6 $994 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $325 $1,006 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $343 $1,006 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $302 $972 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $307 $1,560 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $14,031 $13,743
1989 $191.3 - $11,176 -
1988 $244.1 - $10,716 -
1987 $158.1 - $9,582 -
1986 $185.8 - $8,112 -
1985 $182.4 - $6,012 -
1984 $174.7 - $5,692 -
1983 $166.7 - $5,915 -
1982 $159.2 - $6,161 -
1981 $154.3 - $5,986 -
1980 $143.2 - $6,372 -
1979 $142.2 - $5,430 -
1978 $147.1 - $4,400 -
1977 $126.4 - $3,427 -
1976 $128.8 - $2,920 -
1975 $113.8 - $2,973 -
1974 - - $2,517 -
1973 - - $2,424 -
1972 - - $2,080 -
1971 - - $1,704 -
1970 - - $1,487 -
1969 - - $1,331 -
1968 - - $1,159 -
1967 - - $1,187 -
1966 - - $1,107 -
1965 - - $1,055 -
1964 - - $995 -
1963 - - $878 -
1962 - - $821 -
1961 - - $762 -
1960 - - $707 -

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 $112,895 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Ireland
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$609B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
25/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$112,895
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
4/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$236B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$43,766
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
11/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$47,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$110B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
11
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
2.11%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
4.27%
2024
Population
18113986
5518360

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 22.3% 38.8%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 22.1% 42.1%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 20.6% 43.2%
2021 21% 25.9% 23.6% 52.7%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 26.7% 57.1%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 23.9% 55.9%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 24.7% 61.4%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 25.3% 65.3%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 28.1% 74%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 17% 23.4% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 17% 23.7% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 13.1% 23% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 11% 31.7% 33% 26.1%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 15.7% 30.1% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 - - 40.3% 78.5%
1994 - - 44.2% 88%
1993 - - 44.6% 93.4%
1992 - - 46.8% 90.6%
1991 - - 46.1% 93.8%
1990 - - 44.6% 92.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 97.9%
1988 - - 48.2% 106.5%
1987 - - 51.4% 108.3%
1986 - - 52.9% 107.2%
1985 - - 53.2% 93%
1984 - - 52.7% 90.2%
1983 - - 55.6% 86.1%
1982 - - 56.7% 73.5%
1981 - - 54.1% 68.8%
1980 - - 53.7% 64.6%
1979 - - 48.7% 63.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 50.6%
1977 - - 44.6% 49.2%
1976 - - 47.8% 51.7%
1975 - - 48.2% 48.3%
1974 - - 44.3% 43.5%
1973 - - 40.3% 35.1%
1972 - - 41.5% 37.3%
1971 - - 45.3% 39.8%
1970 - - 44.1% 41.7%
1969 - - 42.5% 42.6%
1968 - - 40% 44.7%
1967 - - 39.3% 47.1%
1966 - - 36.9% 47.7%
1965 - - 35.8% 44.6%
1964 - - 34.8% 43.1%
1963 - - 33.6% 45.2%
1962 - - 31.7% 44.5%
1961 - - 31.4% 44.3%
1960 - - 29.1% 44.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while Ireland spent $136B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 38.8% in Ireland, ranking 164/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Ireland
2024 -2.67% 4.09%
2023 -2.83% 1.52%
2022 -0.29% 1.67%
2021 -5.18% -1.37%
2020 -2.53% -4.87%
2019 2.19% 0.41%
2018 0.28% 0.09%
2017 -0.76% -0.3%
2016 -0.29% -0.76%
2015 -0.65% -1.97%
2014 -1.24% -3.52%
2013 -2.01% -6.28%
2012 -3.57% -8.42%
2011 -3.76% -13.5%
2010 -3.09% -32.1%
2009 -3.98% -13.9%
2008 0.43% -7.03%
2007 0.62% 0.27%
2006 -0.15% 2.78%
2005 -0.34% 1.57%
2004 -3.23% 1.3%
2003 -5.69% 0.35%
2002 -6.07% -0.52%
2001 -4.95% 0.96%
2000 -4.76% 4.86%
1999 -3.79% 3.54%
1998 -5.35% 2.07%
1997 -3.7% 1.37%
1996 -7.53% -0.2%
1995 - -2.07%
1994 - -1.82%
1993 - -2.62%
1992 - -2.84%
1991 - -2.8%
1990 - -2.69%
1989 - -2.64%
1988 - -4.62%
1987 - -8.47%
1986 - -10.5%
1985 - -10.7%
1984 - -9.43%
1983 - -11.5%
1982 - -13.1%
1981 - -12.1%
1980 - -11.1%
1979 - -10%
1978 - -8.27%
1977 - -6.44%
1976 - -7.34%
1975 - -11.1%
1974 - -6.96%
1973 - -3.84%
1972 - -3.23%
1971 - -3.5%
1970 - -3.64%
1969 - -3.4%
1968 - -2.72%
1967 - -2.69%
1966 - -2.26%
1965 - -3.5%
1964 - -3.35%
1963 - -2.92%
1962 - -2.91%
1961 - -2.6%
1960 - -1.97%
1959 - -2.16%
1958 - -4.3%
1957 - -5.19%
1956 - -3.23%
1955 - -5.06%
1954 - -5.28%
1953 - -5.77%
1952 - -7.84%
1951 - -4.62%
1950 - -5.21%
1949 - -2.17%
1948 - -1.29%
1947 - -1.8%
1946 - -0.43%
1945 - -0.43%
1944 - 0.39%
1943 - -1.18%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -1.42%
1940 - -0.15%
1939 - -7.31%
1938 - -0.92%
1937 - -0.77%
1936 - -0.19%
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 - 2.97%
1932 - -
1931 - -1.63%
1930 - -
1929 - -3.41%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -1.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, 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 Ireland's surplus of $24.9B, or 4.09% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.34% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Ireland
2024 0.9% 2.11%
2023 2.1% 6.3%
2022 5.3% 7.83%
2021 2.9% 2.34%
2020 2.9% -0.33%
2019 2% 0.94%
2018 2.4% 0.47%
2017 2.9% 0.36%
2016 3% 0.02%
2015 1.2% -0.33%
2014 3.9% 0.19%
2013 2.9% 0.52%
2012 2.9% 1.69%
2011 5.5% 2.55%
2010 4% -0.92%
2009 -0.7% -4.45%
2008 25% 4.04%
2007 7.7% 4.89%
2006 6.1% 3.94%
2005 6.3% 2.46%
2004 3.9% 2.18%
2003 1% 3.49%
2002 0% 4.63%
2001 -0.1% 4.85%
2000 -0.8% 5.58%
1999 2% 1.63%
1998 12.9% 2.41%
1997 10.5% 1.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.24%, compared with 2.18% in Ireland. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 2.11% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $65.1M
Chemicals & pharma $1.55M
Raw agricultural goods $431K
Machinery & equipment $331K
Metals $83K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $57K
Miscellaneous $2K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.22M
Textiles & consumer goods $627K
Chemicals & pharma $236K
Animal & marine products $190K
Machinery & equipment $103K
Wood & paper products $15K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Metals $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Ireland
Current account balance
$228M
2024
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$356B
2024
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$467B
2024
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
102.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
144%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Ireland
Economic freedom 58.7 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 3/197
Property rights 38.1 94.4
Government integrity 18.9 84
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 95.4
Tax burden 90.3 77.7
Government spending 89.9 85.9
Fiscal health 92.7 97
Business freedom 60.8 85.5
Labor freedom 48.3 61.3
Monetary freedom 77 79.3
Trade freedom 67.8 79.4
Investment freedom 50 90
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Ireland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Ireland
2026 58.7 83.3
2025 58.2 83.1
2024 55.6 82.6
2023 56.5 82
2022 57.1 82
2021 57.3 81.4
2020 57.3 80.9
2019 57.8 80.5
2018 58.7 80.4
2017 59.5 76.7
2016 57.9 77.3
2015 57.5 76.6
2014 57.4 76.2
2013 58.5 75.7
2012 57.6 76.9
2011 57.9 78.7
2010 56.6 81.3
2009 56.6 82.2
2008 55.9 82.5
2007 55.9 82.6
2006 56.7 82.2
2005 60 80.8
2004 61.1 80.3
2003 63.7 80.9
2002 60.7 80.5
2001 59.6 81.2
2000 59.3 76.1
1999 59.9 74.6
1998 59.8 73.7
1997 52.8 72.6
1996 - 68.5
1995 - 68.5

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 83.3 for Ireland, ranking 3/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Ireland
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
33.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
1.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$435B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$101,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
73/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
18.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.