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Economy of Cambodia vs Myanmar compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $74.1B for Myanmar, ranking 97/197 and 85/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $44B (59.3% of GDP) in Myanmar.

Cambodia vs Myanmar GDP by year

Cambodia
Myanmar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Myanmar
2024 $46,352,647,037 $74,068,349,524
2023 $42,335,646,896 $66,757,619,000
2022 $39,994,532,960 $62,253,049,903
2021 $36,790,163,687 $66,345,291,149
2020 $34,818,073,901 $79,006,113,670
2019 $36,685,356,408 $75,065,106,243
2018 $33,145,892,169 $67,860,515,993
2017 $29,355,665,910 $66,053,040,475
2016 $26,556,545,153 $63,298,361,984
2015 $24,174,170,369 $59,607,290,408
2014 $22,041,463,968 $65,531,374,210
2013 $19,807,135,253 $60,269,732,855
2012 $17,826,536,700 $59,937,796,648
2011 $16,032,622,024 $59,977,326,086
2010 $13,808,673,288 $49,540,813,342
2009 $12,502,901,170 $36,906,181,381
2008 $12,174,303,999 $31,862,554,102
2007 $10,127,916,460 $20,182,477,481
2006 $8,350,531,017 $14,502,553,710
2005 $7,066,296,463 $11,986,972,419
2004 $5,883,297,160 $10,567,354,056
2003 $5,046,693,484 $10,467,109,978
2002 $4,501,227,627 $6,777,632,512
2001 $4,145,665,970 $6,477,790,688
2000 $3,694,168,979 $8,905,066,164
1999 $3,517,242,477 $8,486,832,801
1998 $3,120,425,503 $6,459,461,639
1997 $3,443,413,389 $4,722,288,496
1996 $3,506,695,720 $6,123,556,717
1995 $3,441,205,693 $5,289,174,943
1994 $2,791,435,272 $4,432,257,174
1993 $2,533,727,592 $3,163,020,035
1992 $2,491,486,594 $2,411,552,289
1991 $2,054,974,089 $2,069,832,687
1990 $1,402,541,177 $2,115,193,513
1989 $1,353,137,648 $2,013,448,229
1988 $1,662,877,859 $1,541,088,312
1987 $1,036,974,910 $1,562,448,077
1986 $1,167,630,318 $1,582,873,750
1985 $1,102,669,184 $1,478,908,173
1984 $1,021,176,059 $1,304,063,253
1983 $939,291,262 $1,381,573,615
1982 $865,516,040 $1,481,165,468
1981 $815,153,652 $1,111,000,765
1980 $744,384,130 $1,038,225,167
1979 $723,738,503 $952,265,043
1978 $766,642,356 $935,408,775
1977 $716,261,764 $873,579,932
1976 $790,357,255 $1,204,699,849
1975 $749,129,748 $1,061,107,354
1974 - $1,225,589,878
1973 - $719,754,655
1972 - $662,213,083
1971 - $587,448,405
1970 - $563,555,631
1969 - $571,854,215
1968 - $559,956,130
1967 - $420,359,036
1966 - $293,103,479
1965 - $367,053,117
1964 - $411,419,906
1963 - $598,998,419
1962 - $634,528,872
1961 - $605,581,577
1960 - $545,098,448

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

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Myanmar by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Myanmar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $1,359 $5,997
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $1,233 $5,953
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $1,158 $5,732
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $1,243 $5,178
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $1,490 $5,741
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $1,426 $6,101
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $1,298 $5,581
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $1,273 $4,706
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $1,229 $4,460
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $1,167 $4,459
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $1,293 $4,376
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $1,199 $4,144
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $1,203 $3,845
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $1,214 $3,579
2010 $952 $2,989 $1,011 $3,348
2009 $876 $2,854 $758 $3,040
2008 $866 $2,769 $658 $2,748
2007 $732 $2,566 $419 $2,459
2006 $612 $2,297 $303 $2,153
2005 $526 $2,038 $252.7 $1,860
2004 $444 $1,770 $224.5 $1,601
2003 $387 $1,598 $224.3 $1,385
2002 $350 $1,442 $146.6 $1,204
2001 $328 $1,357 $141.5 $1,069
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $196.6 $949
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $189.5 $825
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $146 $742
1997 $297.6 $994 $108 $702
1996 $325 $1,006 $141.9 $661
1995 $343 $1,006 $124.1 $618
1994 $302 $972 $105.4 $573
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $76.2 $529
1992 $307 $1,560 $58.9 $494
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $51.2 $447
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $53.1 $441
1989 $191.3 - $51.3 -
1988 $244.1 - $39.9 -
1987 $158.1 - $41.1 -
1986 $185.8 - $42.4 -
1985 $182.4 - $40.4 -
1984 $174.7 - $36.3 -
1983 $166.7 - $39.3 -
1982 $159.2 - $43 -
1981 $154.3 - $32.8 -
1980 $143.2 - $31.2 -
1979 $142.2 - $29.2 -
1978 $147.1 - $29.3 -
1977 $126.4 - $27.9 -
1976 $128.8 - $39.2 -
1975 $113.8 - $35.2 -
1974 - - $41.4 -
1973 - - $24.8 -
1972 - - $23.3 -
1971 - - $21.1 -
1970 - - $20.7 -
1969 - - $21.5 -
1968 - - $21.5 -
1967 - - $16.5 -
1966 - - $11.8 -
1965 - - $15.1 -
1964 - - $17.3 -
1963 - - $25.8 -
1962 - - $27.9 -
1961 - - $27.3 -
1960 - - $25.1 -

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 $1,359 in Myanmar, ranking 165/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Myanmar
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$74.1B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
85/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$1,359
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
165/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$5,997
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
153/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$44B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$806
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
150/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$1,646
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
25.5%
2017
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.8%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
20.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
8.83%
2018-2019
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
1.48%
2020
Population
18113986
55292116

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Myanmar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Myanmar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 20.7% 59.3%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 21.4% 59.1%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 21.3% 56.1%
2021 21% 25.9% 20.9% 63.4%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 21.3% 49.1%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 20.5% 37.6%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 18.7% 39.9%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 19.7% 41.9%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 21.3% 35.7%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 23.7% 36.6%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 24.7% 34.5%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 23.9% 44.8%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 20% 48%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 15.6% 49.9%
2010 17% 23.4% 15.8% 54.4%
2009 17% 23.7% 14.4% 56.4%
2008 13.1% 23% 14.4% 59.8%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 15.7% 77.4%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 15.6% 103.1%
2005 11% 31.7% 14.6% 119%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 14.6% 126.6%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 14.3% 146%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 15.3% 190.6%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 19.1% 262%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 21.4% 164.5%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 22.8% 150.7%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 25.2% 208.6%
1997 12.4% 31.4% - -
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 Myanmar spent $15.3B, or 20.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 59.3% in Myanmar, ranking 164/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Myanmar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Myanmar
2024 -2.67% -5.06%
2023 -2.83% -5.18%
2022 -0.29% -2.82%
2021 -5.18% -2.47%
2020 -2.53% -6.5%
2019 2.19% -4.7%
2018 0.28% -2.77%
2017 -0.76% -3.42%
2016 -0.29% -2.53%
2015 -0.65% -4.33%
2014 -1.24% -1.06%
2013 -2.01% -1.53%
2012 -3.57% -2.7%
2011 -3.76% -4.82%
2010 -3.09% -5.4%
2009 -3.98% -3.55%
2008 0.43% -2.73%
2007 0.62% -3.52%
2006 -0.15% -3.42%
2005 -0.34% -3.49%
2004 -3.23% -4.62%
2003 -5.69% -4.24%
2002 -6.07% -4.01%
2001 -4.95% -6.34%
2000 -4.76% -6.03%
1999 -3.79% -4.46%
1998 -5.35% -4.89%
1997 -3.7% -
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 Myanmar's deficit of $3.75B, or 5.06% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Myanmar ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.36% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.95% of GDP for Myanmar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Myanmar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Myanmar
2024 0.9% -
2023 2.1% -
2022 5.3% -
2021 2.9% -
2020 2.9% -
2019 2% 8.83%
2018 2.4% 6.87%
2017 2.9% 4.57%
2016 3% 6.93%
2015 1.2% 9.45%
2014 3.9% 4.95%
2013 2.9% 5.64%
2012 2.9% 1.47%
2011 5.5% 5.02%
2010 4% 7.72%
2009 -0.7% 1.47%
2008 25% 26.8%
2007 7.7% 35%
2006 6.1% 20%
2005 6.3% 9.37%
2004 3.9% 4.53%
2003 1% 36.6%
2002 0% 57.1%
2001 -0.1% 21.1%
2000 -0.8% -0.11%
1999 2% 18.4%
1998 12.9% 51.5%
1997 10.5% 29.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2019, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 23 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.54%, compared with 16.2% in Myanmar. In 2019, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 8.83% in Myanmar.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $690K
Chemicals & pharma $455K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $428K
Metals $259K
Machinery & equipment $146K
Raw materials & minerals $105K
Raw agricultural goods $97K
Animal & marine products $45K
Miscellaneous $9K
Wood & paper products $5K
Myanmar
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18.2M
Machinery & equipment $15.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.06M
Metals $997K
Chemicals & pharma $917K
Raw agricultural goods $687K
Wood & paper products $580K
Miscellaneous $50K
Animal & marine products $40K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Myanmar
Current account balance
$228M
2024
$67.7M
2019
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
71/190
2019
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
+0.09%
2019
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$13.7B
2019
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$10.8B
2019
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$3.66B
2019
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$6.68B
2019
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
24.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Myanmar
Economic freedom 58.7 44.5
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 180/197
Property rights 38.1 5.7
Government integrity 18.9 18.1
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 3.9
Tax burden 90.3 88.6
Government spending 89.9 86.6
Fiscal health 92.7 62.7
Business freedom 60.8 37.9
Labor freedom 48.3 53.2
Monetary freedom 77 57.5
Trade freedom 67.8 69.4
Investment freedom 50 30
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Myanmar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Myanmar
2026 58.7 44.5
2025 58.2 43.7
2024 55.6 42.2
2023 56.5 46.5
2022 57.1 49.6
2021 57.3 55.2
2020 57.3 54
2019 57.8 53.6
2018 58.7 53.9
2017 59.5 52.5
2016 57.9 48.7
2015 57.5 46.9
2014 57.4 46.5
2013 58.5 39.2
2012 57.6 38.7
2011 57.9 37.8
2010 56.6 36.7
2009 56.6 37.7
2008 55.9 39.5
2007 55.9 41
2006 56.7 40
2005 60 40.5
2004 61.1 43.6
2003 63.7 44.9
2002 60.7 45.5
2001 59.6 46.1
2000 59.3 47.9
1999 59.9 46.4
1998 59.8 45.7
1997 52.8 45.4
1996 - 45.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 44.5 for Myanmar, ranking 180/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Myanmar
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
41.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
37.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
20.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$65.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$5,890
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$9.34B
2023
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
81/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
-$1.74B
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
1.31%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
24.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
n/a

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 (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.