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Economy of Cambodia vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $918B for Poland, ranking 97/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $507B (55.3% of GDP) in Poland.

Cambodia vs Poland GDP by year

Cambodia
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Poland
2024 $46,352,647,037 $917,767,106,147
2023 $42,335,646,896 $812,451,193,396
2022 $39,994,532,960 $695,607,470,875
2021 $36,790,163,687 $689,170,230,665
2020 $34,818,073,901 $605,914,237,904
2019 $36,685,356,408 $602,683,770,145
2018 $33,145,892,169 $594,616,687,350
2017 $29,355,665,910 $528,356,676,667
2016 $26,556,545,153 $473,259,583,970
2015 $24,174,170,369 $480,054,118,583
2014 $22,041,463,968 $542,134,167,179
2013 $19,807,135,253 $518,179,836,405
2012 $17,826,536,700 $498,148,649,703
2011 $16,032,622,024 $527,848,543,023
2010 $13,808,673,288 $478,111,630,684
2009 $12,502,901,170 $440,891,472,247
2008 $12,174,303,999 $535,612,030,672
2007 $10,127,916,460 $429,715,132,138
2006 $8,350,531,017 $345,897,630,736
2005 $7,066,296,463 $306,999,913,151
2004 $5,883,297,160 $256,268,656,145
2003 $5,046,693,484 $218,561,225,998
2002 $4,501,227,627 $199,694,463,256
2001 $4,145,665,970 $191,823,200,371
2000 $3,694,168,979 $172,953,527,033
1999 $3,517,242,477 $170,704,452,715
1998 $3,120,425,503 $175,282,269,667
1997 $3,443,413,389 $159,893,964,917
1996 $3,506,695,720 $160,813,026,223
1995 $3,441,205,693 $142,838,527,115
1994 $2,791,435,272 $110,803,635,288
1993 $2,533,727,592 $96,043,157,273
1992 $2,491,486,594 $94,337,050,693
1991 $2,054,974,089 $85,500,935,935
1990 $1,402,541,177 $65,977,748,211
1989 $1,353,137,648 -
1988 $1,662,877,859 -
1987 $1,036,974,910 -
1986 $1,167,630,318 -
1985 $1,102,669,184 -
1984 $1,021,176,059 -
1983 $939,291,262 -
1982 $865,516,040 -
1981 $815,153,652 -
1980 $744,384,130 -
1979 $723,738,503 -
1978 $766,642,356 -
1977 $716,261,764 -
1976 $790,357,255 -
1975 $749,129,748 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Poland by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $952 $2,989 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $876 $2,854 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $866 $2,769 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $732 $2,566 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $612 $2,297 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $526 $2,038 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $444 $1,770 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $387 $1,598 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $350 $1,442 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $328 $1,357 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $297.6 $994 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $325 $1,006 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $343 $1,006 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $302 $972 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $307 $1,560 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $191.3 - - -
1988 $244.1 - - -
1987 $158.1 - - -
1986 $185.8 - - -
1985 $182.4 - - -
1984 $174.7 - - -
1983 $166.7 - - -
1982 $159.2 - - -
1981 $154.3 - - -
1980 $143.2 - - -
1979 $142.2 - - -
1978 $147.1 - - -
1977 $126.4 - - -
1976 $128.8 - - -
1975 $113.8 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,628, ranking 145/197, compared to $25,104 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Poland
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
3.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$20,736
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$197B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
2.81%
2024
Population
18113986
35806942

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 49.4% 55.3%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 21% 25.9% 43.6% 53%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 41% 48.2%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 17% 23.4% 46% 53.7%
2009 17% 23.7% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 13.1% 23% 44% 46.6%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 11% 31.7% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 43.3% 44.9%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 45.5% 46.4%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 45.1% 41.6%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 44.7% 37.2%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 43.1% 36.4%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 42.5% 39.4%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 44% 38.7%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 46.1% 42.7%
1996 15.7% 30.1% 50.7% 43.2%
1995 - - 47.5% 48.7%
1994 - - - 64.3%
1993 - - - 83.9%
1992 - - - 81.9%
1991 - - - 76.9%
1990 - - - 89.7%
1989 - - - -
1988 - - - -
1987 - - - -
1986 - - - -
1985 - - - -
1984 - - - -
1983 - - - -
1982 - - - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 - - 35.6% -
1978 - - 35.8% -
1977 - - 35.6% -
1976 - - 34.8% -
1975 - - 34.1% -
1974 - - 28.6% -
1973 - - 24.5% -
1972 - - 24.1% -
1971 - - 24.1% -
1970 - - 25.8% -
1969 - - 26.3% -
1968 - - 27.3% -
1967 - - 29.6% -
1966 - - 31.7% -
1965 - - 31.8% -
1964 - - 33.5% -
1963 - - 33.3% -
1962 - - 43% -
1961 - - 42.8% -
1960 - - 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while Poland spent $453B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 55.3% in Poland, ranking 164/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Poland
2024 -2.67% -6.59%
2023 -2.83% -5.27%
2022 -0.29% -3.44%
2021 -5.18% -1.75%
2020 -2.53% -6.85%
2019 2.19% -0.73%
2018 0.28% -0.24%
2017 -0.76% -1.49%
2016 -0.29% -2.38%
2015 -0.65% -2.59%
2014 -1.24% -3.66%
2013 -2.01% -4.25%
2012 -3.57% -3.8%
2011 -3.76% -4.97%
2010 -3.09% -7.43%
2009 -3.98% -7.24%
2008 0.43% -3.6%
2007 0.62% -1.88%
2006 -0.15% -3.53%
2005 -0.34% -3.93%
2004 -3.23% -4.99%
2003 -5.69% -6.02%
2002 -6.07% -4.8%
2001 -4.95% -4.73%
2000 -4.76% -4%
1999 -3.79% -2.3%
1998 -5.35% -4.25%
1997 -3.7% -4.61%
1996 -7.53% -4.84%
1995 - -4.39%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Poland's deficit of $60.4B, or 6.59% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Poland
2024 0.9% 3.78%
2023 2.1% 11.5%
2022 5.3% 14.4%
2021 2.9% 5.06%
2020 2.9% 3.37%
2019 2% 2.23%
2018 2.4% 1.81%
2017 2.9% 2.08%
2016 3% -0.66%
2015 1.2% -0.87%
2014 3.9% 0.05%
2013 2.9% 0.99%
2012 2.9% 3.56%
2011 5.5% 4.24%
2010 4% 2.58%
2009 -0.7% 3.8%
2008 25% 4.16%
2007 7.7% 2.46%
2006 6.1% 1.28%
2005 6.3% 2.18%
2004 3.9% 3.38%
2003 1% 0.68%
2002 0% 1.91%
2001 -0.1% 5.41%
2000 -0.8% 9.9%
1999 2% 7.15%
1998 12.9% 11.6%
1997 10.5% 14.9%

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 4.39% in Poland. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 3.78% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $114M
Machinery & equipment $17M
Raw agricultural goods $13.7M
Metals $4.34M
Chemicals & pharma $1.68M
Animal & marine products $430K
Miscellaneous $140K
Precious metals & jewellery $21K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Raw materials & minerals $18K
Poland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $13.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.1M
Animal & marine products $2.83M
Raw materials & minerals $2.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.84M
Machinery & equipment $994K
Wood & paper products $323K
Raw agricultural goods $320K
Precious metals & jewellery $53K
Metals $16K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Poland
Current account balance
$228M
2024
$2.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
40/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
+0.3%
2024
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$361B
2024
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$74.9B
2024
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$118B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
48.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
52.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Poland
Economic freedom 58.7 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 46/197
Property rights 38.1 71.8
Government integrity 18.9 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 62.5
Tax burden 90.3 72.7
Government spending 89.9 35.1
Fiscal health 92.7 74.8
Business freedom 60.8 77.5
Labor freedom 48.3 53.7
Monetary freedom 77 73.8
Trade freedom 67.8 79.4
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Poland
2026 58.7 68.5
2025 58.2 67.1
2024 55.6 66
2023 56.5 67.7
2022 57.1 68.7
2021 57.3 69.7
2020 57.3 69.1
2019 57.8 67.8
2018 58.7 68.5
2017 59.5 68.3
2016 57.9 69.3
2015 57.5 68.6
2014 57.4 67
2013 58.5 66
2012 57.6 64.2
2011 57.9 64.1
2010 56.6 63.2
2009 56.6 60.3
2008 55.9 60.3
2007 55.9 58.1
2006 56.7 59.3
2005 60 59.6
2004 61.1 58.7
2003 63.7 61.8
2002 60.7 65
2001 59.6 61.8
2000 59.3 60
1999 59.9 59.6
1998 59.8 59.2
1997 52.8 56.8
1996 - 57.8
1995 - 50.7

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 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Poland
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
27.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$789B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$49,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
-$10.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
17.8%
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, 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.