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Economy of Cambodia vs Jamaica compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $22B for Jamaica, ranking 97/197 and 124/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $14B (63.4% of GDP) in Jamaica.

Cambodia vs Jamaica GDP by year

Cambodia
Jamaica
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Jamaica
2024 $46,352,647,037 $22,014,397,090
2023 $42,335,646,896 $21,418,804,320
2022 $39,994,532,960 $18,813,516,805
2021 $36,790,163,687 $15,963,885,376
2020 $34,818,073,901 $15,000,214,216
2019 $36,685,356,408 $17,026,269,263
2018 $33,145,892,169 $16,855,447,986
2017 $29,355,665,910 $15,783,583,237
2016 $26,556,545,153 $14,898,999,754
2015 $24,174,170,369 $14,963,589,916
2014 $22,041,463,968 $13,899,217,680
2013 $19,807,135,253 $14,264,205,153
2012 $17,826,536,700 $14,807,086,556
2011 $16,032,622,024 $14,444,661,522
2010 $13,808,673,288 $13,220,549,908
2009 $12,502,901,170 $12,120,458,115
2008 $12,174,303,999 $13,709,401,520
2007 $10,127,916,460 $12,799,600,047
2006 $8,350,531,017 $11,930,179,090
2005 $7,066,296,463 $11,243,865,778
2004 $5,883,297,160 $10,174,664,854
2003 $5,046,693,484 $9,430,234,811
2002 $4,501,227,627 $9,719,009,495
2001 $4,145,665,970 $9,194,727,831
2000 $3,694,168,979 $9,005,064,475
1999 $3,517,242,477 $8,887,057,997
1998 $3,120,425,503 $8,787,195,622
1997 $3,443,413,389 $8,400,041,724
1996 $3,506,695,720 $7,393,891,921
1995 $3,441,205,693 $6,577,520,643
1994 $2,791,435,272 $5,452,558,947
1993 $2,533,727,592 $5,440,075,676
1992 $2,491,486,594 $3,535,460,090
1991 $2,054,974,089 $4,106,207,649
1990 $1,402,541,177 $4,592,208,087
1989 $1,353,137,648 $4,404,937,853
1988 $1,662,877,859 $3,828,342,820
1987 $1,036,974,910 $3,287,007,322
1986 $1,167,630,318 $2,754,549,582
1985 $1,102,669,184 $2,100,239,019
1984 $1,021,176,059 $2,373,564,549
1983 $939,291,262 $3,619,262,277
1982 $865,516,040 $3,293,496,312
1981 $815,153,652 $2,979,027,966
1980 $744,384,130 $2,679,379,372
1979 $723,738,503 $2,425,064,229
1978 $766,642,356 $2,644,527,822
1977 $716,261,764 $3,249,733,140
1976 $790,357,255 $2,966,042,856
1975 $749,129,748 $2,860,442,750
1974 - $2,375,122,375
1973 - $1,905,917,553
1972 - $1,875,146,587
1971 - $1,539,861,816
1970 - $1,404,720,442
1969 - $1,191,239,047
1968 - $1,083,839,133
1967 - $1,148,014,311
1966 - $1,096,759,561
1965 - $972,159,611
1964 - $897,949,001
1963 - $826,706,669
1962 - $777,727,689
1961 - $748,043,501
1960 - $699,064,380

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

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Jamaica by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jamaica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Jamaica
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $7,754 $12,890
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $7,542 $12,651
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $6,626 $11,888
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $5,626 $10,431
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $5,299 $9,764
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $6,031 $10,845
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $5,977 $10,753
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $5,605 $10,466
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $5,302 $9,948
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $5,339 $9,476
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $4,975 $9,210
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $5,124 $9,101
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $5,341 $8,831
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $5,233 $8,809
2010 $952 $2,989 $4,810 $8,521
2009 $876 $2,854 $4,428 $8,580
2008 $866 $2,769 $5,030 $8,952
2007 $732 $2,566 $4,716 $8,893
2006 $612 $2,297 $4,417 $8,577
2005 $526 $2,038 $4,184 $8,127
2004 $444 $1,770 $3,808 $7,854
2003 $387 $1,598 $3,550 $7,593
2002 $350 $1,442 $3,681 $7,226
2001 $328 $1,357 $3,504 $7,019
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $3,453 $6,816
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $3,432 $6,653
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $3,419 $6,543
1997 $297.6 $994 $3,297 $6,682
1996 $325 $1,006 $2,929 $6,706
1995 $343 $1,006 $2,631 $6,657
1994 $302 $972 $2,203 $6,435
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $2,221 $6,279
1992 $307 $1,560 $1,458 $5,664
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $1,710 $5,485
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $1,930 $5,106
1989 $191.3 - $1,865 -
1988 $244.1 - $1,632 -
1987 $158.1 - $1,411 -
1986 $185.8 - $1,191 -
1985 $182.4 - $917 -
1984 $174.7 - $1,048 -
1983 $166.7 - $1,619 -
1982 $159.2 - $1,494 -
1981 $154.3 - $1,370 -
1980 $143.2 - $1,249 -
1979 $142.2 - $1,144 -
1978 $147.1 - $1,262 -
1977 $126.4 - $1,569 -
1976 $128.8 - $1,450 -
1975 $113.8 - $1,417 -
1974 - - $1,193 -
1973 - - $972 -
1972 - - $971 -
1971 - - $809 -
1970 - - $748 -
1969 - - $642 -
1968 - - $591 -
1967 - - $633 -
1966 - - $612 -
1965 - - $549 -
1964 - - $514 -
1963 - - $480 -
1962 - - $458 -
1961 - - $447 -
1960 - - $424 -

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 $7,754 in Jamaica, ranking 95/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Jamaica ranks 121st at $12,890.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Jamaica
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$22B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
124/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
-0.54%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$7,754
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
95/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$12,890
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
121/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$14B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
63.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$4,917
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
79/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$6,905
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$12.4B
2024
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
30.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
5.41%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
3.02%
2023
Population
18113986
2834980

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Jamaica
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Jamaica
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 30.5% 63.4%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 28% 67.3%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 28.4% 73.5%
2021 21% 25.9% 29% 90.9%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 29.8% 100.1%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 27.8% 88.6%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 27.8% 89.2%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 27.3% 96.7%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 27% 109.1%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 26.3% 117.6%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 26.5% 136.7%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 26.9% 138.1%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 29.6% 143%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 31.7% 138.1%
2010 17% 23.4% 32.9% 140.1%
2009 17% 23.7% 38.6% 141.5%
2008 13.1% 23% 34.4% 125.6%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 31.6% 115.3%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 31.2% 118%
2005 11% 31.7% 29.3% 124.5%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 31.5% 120.1%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 32.5% 125.5%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 31.1% 119.1%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 28.5% 107.9%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 26.2% 91.3%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 28.9% 83.5%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 28.3% 75.6%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 28.3% 74.4%
1996 15.7% 30.1% 27.7% 70.2%
1995 - - 23.1% 85.2%
1994 - - 21.5% 90.4%
1993 - - 21.5% 106.2%
1992 - - 20% 100.4%
1991 - - 24.5% 175.1%
1990 - - 25.7% 128.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while Jamaica spent $6.72B, or 30.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 63.4% in Jamaica, ranking 164/185 and 73/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Jamaica
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Jamaica
2024 -2.67% 0.22%
2023 -2.83% 0.04%
2022 -0.29% 0.27%
2021 -5.18% 0.89%
2020 -2.53% -2.83%
2019 2.19% 0.85%
2018 0.28% 1.12%
2017 -0.76% 0.43%
2016 -0.29% -0.19%
2015 -0.65% -0.28%
2014 -1.24% -0.49%
2013 -2.01% 0.12%
2012 -3.57% -4.05%
2011 -3.76% -6.34%
2010 -3.09% -6.27%
2009 -3.98% -11.1%
2008 0.43% -7.43%
2007 0.62% -3.82%
2006 -0.15% -4.9%
2005 -0.34% -3.3%
2004 -3.23% -4.68%
2003 -5.69% -5.67%
2002 -6.07% -6.77%
2001 -4.95% -4.89%
2000 -4.76% -0.8%
1999 -3.79% -3.53%
1998 -5.35% -5.82%
1997 -3.7% -6.54%
1996 -7.53% -5.32%
1995 - 1.6%
1994 - 2.59%
1993 - 2.6%
1992 - 3.11%
1991 - 3.87%
1990 - 2.34%

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 Jamaica's surplus of $49.1M, or 0.22% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Jamaica ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.14% of GDP for Jamaica.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Jamaica
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Jamaica
2024 0.9% 5.41%
2023 2.1% 6.47%
2022 5.3% 10.3%
2021 2.9% 5.86%
2020 2.9% 5.23%
2019 2% 3.91%
2018 2.4% 3.74%
2017 2.9% 4.38%
2016 3% 2.35%
2015 1.2% 3.69%
2014 3.9% 8.27%
2013 2.9% 9.34%
2012 2.9% 6.87%
2011 5.5% 7.56%
2010 4% 12.6%
2009 -0.7% 9.59%
2008 25% 22%
2007 7.7% 9.24%
2006 6.1% 8.56%
2005 6.3% 15.1%
2004 3.9% 13.6%
2003 1% 10.1%
2002 0% 7.08%
2001 -0.1% 6.8%
2000 -0.8% 8.17%
1999 2% 5.95%
1998 12.9% 8.63%
1997 10.5% 9.66%

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 8.23% in Jamaica. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 5.41% in Jamaica.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $16K
Jamaica
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $4K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Jamaica
Current account balance
$228M
2024
$679M
2024
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
56/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
+3.08%
2024
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$6.07B
2024
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$1.87B
2024
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$3.46B
2024
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$5.26B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
52.1%
2019
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
38%
2019

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Jamaica
Economic freedom 58.7 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 48/197
Property rights 38.1 66.8
Government integrity 18.9 49.4
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 75.6
Tax burden 90.3 76.3
Government spending 89.9 76
Fiscal health 92.7 92.2
Business freedom 60.8 68.5
Labor freedom 48.3 59.2
Monetary freedom 77 74.2
Trade freedom 67.8 70.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Jamaica
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Jamaica
2026 58.7 68.2
2025 58.2 68.7
2024 55.6 68.1
2023 56.5 68.1
2022 57.1 67.4
2021 57.3 69
2020 57.3 68.5
2019 57.8 68.6
2018 58.7 69.1
2017 59.5 69.5
2016 57.9 67.5
2015 57.5 67.7
2014 57.4 66.7
2013 58.5 66.8
2012 57.6 65.1
2011 57.9 65.7
2010 56.6 65.5
2009 56.6 65.2
2008 55.9 65.7
2007 55.9 65.5
2006 56.7 66.4
2005 60 67
2004 61.1 66.7
2003 63.7 67
2002 60.7 61.7
2001 59.6 63.7
2000 59.3 65.5
1999 59.9 64.7
1998 59.8 67.1
1997 52.8 67.7
1996 - 66.7
1995 - 64.4

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 68.2 for Jamaica, ranking 48/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Jamaica
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
60%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
7.97%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$20.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$12,690
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$5.63B
2024
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
93/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
-$304M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$305M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$1.07M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
11.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
8.2%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
22.6%
2019

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 (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)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.