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Economy of Cambodia vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $1.58B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 97/197 and 182/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $350M (22.1% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Cambodia vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Cambodia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Solomon Islands
2024 $46,352,647,037 $1,583,964,704
2023 $42,335,646,896 $1,506,124,566
2022 $39,994,532,960 $1,466,670,930
2021 $36,790,163,687 $1,558,312,104
2020 $34,818,073,901 $1,536,143,428
2019 $36,685,356,408 $1,619,150,564
2018 $33,145,892,169 $1,615,473,250
2017 $29,355,665,910 $1,469,790,526
2016 $26,556,545,153 $1,379,486,291
2015 $24,174,170,369 $1,307,908,814
2014 $22,041,463,968 $1,335,576,763
2013 $19,807,135,253 $1,285,905,958
2012 $17,826,536,700 $1,185,217,634
2011 $16,032,622,024 $1,063,898,227
2010 $13,808,673,288 $898,128,551
2009 $12,502,901,170 $805,557,289
2008 $12,174,303,999 $776,335,523
2007 $10,127,916,460 $695,291,218
2006 $8,350,531,017 $617,257,458
2005 $7,066,296,463 $552,881,357
2004 $5,883,297,160 $468,000,121
2003 $5,046,693,484 $417,666,639
2002 $4,501,227,627 $346,406,739
2001 $4,145,665,970 $409,508,553
2000 $3,694,168,979 $419,842,674
1999 $3,517,242,477 $488,024,514
1998 $3,120,425,503 $457,579,840
1997 $3,443,413,389 $526,554,006
1996 $3,506,695,720 $510,586,430
1995 $3,441,205,693 $469,443,202
1994 $2,791,435,272 $402,837,005
1993 $2,533,727,592 $300,746,361
1992 $2,491,486,594 $269,034,596
1991 $2,054,974,089 $227,540,473
1990 $1,402,541,177 $214,877,667
1989 $1,353,137,648 $172,882,411
1988 $1,662,877,859 $176,494,394
1987 $1,036,974,910 $155,128,542
1986 $1,167,630,318 $147,620,048
1985 $1,102,669,184 $165,524,943
1984 $1,021,176,059 $181,570,474
1983 $939,291,262 $181,220,399
1982 $865,516,040 $192,902,019
1981 $815,153,652 $193,750,541
1980 $744,384,130 $182,852,107
1979 $723,738,503 $151,276,496
1978 $766,642,356 $111,027,427
1977 $716,261,764 $93,145,283
1976 $790,357,255 $83,100,834
1975 $749,129,748 $74,620,320
1974 - $84,539,332
1973 - $55,272,109
1972 - $40,606,712
1971 - $50,056,883
1970 - -
1969 - $28,606,411
1968 - $28,084,253
1967 - $25,203,524

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Solomon Islands by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $1,934 $2,675
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $952 $2,989 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $876 $2,854 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $866 $2,769 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $732 $2,566 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $612 $2,297 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $526 $2,038 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $444 $1,770 $986 $1,556
2003 $387 $1,598 $896 $1,433
2002 $350 $1,442 $757 $1,344
2001 $328 $1,357 $912 $1,387
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $953 $1,503
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $297.6 $994 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $325 $1,006 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $343 $1,006 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $302 $972 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $829 $1,556
1992 $307 $1,560 $764 $1,505
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $666 $1,346
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $648 $1,266
1989 $191.3 - $538 -
1988 $244.1 - $567 -
1987 $158.1 - $515 -
1986 $185.8 - $506 -
1985 $182.4 - $586 -
1984 $174.7 - $665 -
1983 $166.7 - $686 -
1982 $159.2 - $756 -
1981 $154.3 - $786 -
1980 $143.2 - $768 -
1979 $142.2 - $658 -
1978 $147.1 - $500 -
1977 $126.4 - $434 -
1976 $128.8 - $401 -
1975 $113.8 - $372 -
1974 - - $433 -
1973 - - $291.3 -
1972 - - $219.5 -
1971 - - $277.1 -
1970 - - - -
1969 - - $165.9 -
1968 - - $166.9 -
1967 - - $153.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,628, ranking 145/197, compared to $1,934 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$1.58B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
182/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$1,934
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
157/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
183/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$350M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
22.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$427
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
169/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$1,776
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
35.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
4.32%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
0.69%
2013
Population
18113986
863951

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 35.8% 22.1%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 40.1% 20.3%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 40.8% 15.5%
2021 21% 25.9% 37.8% 15.9%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 40.4% 12.8%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 27% 18.3%
2010 17% 23.4% 23.9% 22.9%
2009 17% 23.7% 24.8% 18.9%
2008 13.1% 23% 27% 28.9%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 23.7% 33%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 19.9% 42.3%
2005 11% 31.7% 17% 44.7%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 14.7% 58.2%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 14.9% 61.3%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 16.7% 65.7%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 18.1% 52.8%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 18.7% 44.3%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 18.7% 42%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 15.5% 39.5%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 19.3% 25.9%
1996 15.7% 30.1% 24.2% -
1995 - - 24.7% -
1994 - - 30.2% -
1993 - - 33.2% -
1992 - - 35.1% -
1991 - - 39.4% -
1990 - - 30% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while the Solomon Islands spent $567M, or 35.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 22.1% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 164/185 and 173/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Solomon Islands
2024 -2.67% -3.08%
2023 -2.83% -3.81%
2022 -0.29% -2.51%
2021 -5.18% -1.86%
2020 -2.53% -2.44%
2019 2.19% -1.52%
2018 0.28% 1.49%
2017 -0.76% -2.27%
2016 -0.29% -3.56%
2015 -0.65% 0.81%
2014 -1.24% 2.13%
2013 -2.01% 3.57%
2012 -3.57% 4.63%
2011 -3.76% 6.22%
2010 -3.09% 6.02%
2009 -3.98% 2.35%
2008 0.43% 1.94%
2007 0.62% 15.3%
2006 -0.15% 13%
2005 -0.34% 13.4%
2004 -3.23% 17%
2003 -5.69% 10.6%
2002 -6.07% -4.35%
2001 -4.95% -2.4%
2000 -4.76% -2.93%
1999 -3.79% -0.32%
1998 -5.35% 5.04%
1997 -3.7% 2.14%
1996 -7.53% 3.73%
1995 - 3.19%
1994 - 4.33%
1993 - 2.45%
1992 - 4.13%
1991 - 0.14%
1990 - 0.58%

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 the Solomon Islands' deficit of $48.8M, or 3.08% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.7% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Solomon Islands
2024 0.9% 4.32%
2023 2.1% 5.89%
2022 5.3% 5.52%
2021 2.9% -0.12%
2020 2.9% 2.96%
2019 2% 1.63%
2018 2.4% 3.46%
2017 2.9% 0.49%
2016 3% 0.51%
2015 1.2% -0.57%
2014 3.9% 5.17%
2013 2.9% 5.39%
2012 2.9% 5.91%
2011 5.5% 7.34%
2010 4% 1.05%
2009 -0.7% 7.09%
2008 25% 17.3%
2007 7.7% 7.67%
2006 6.1% 11.2%
2005 6.3% 7.33%
2004 3.9% 6.99%
2003 1% 8.27%
2002 0% 10.9%
2001 -0.1% 6.93%
2000 -0.8% 7.89%
1999 2% 8.02%
1998 12.9% 12.4%
1997 10.5% 8.08%

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 6.04% in the Solomon Islands. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 4.32% in the Solomon Islands.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $9K
Solomon Islands
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cambodia Solomon Islands
Current account balance
$228M
2024
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$510M
2024
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$248M
2024
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 58.7 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 137/197
Property rights 38.1 55.8
Government integrity 18.9 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 59.1
Tax burden 90.3 71.3
Government spending 89.9 54.6
Fiscal health 92.7 83.3
Business freedom 60.8 52.3
Labor freedom 48.3 60.4
Monetary freedom 77 76.5
Trade freedom 67.8 43.6
Investment freedom 50 15
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Solomon Islands
2026 58.7 53.7
2025 58.2 56.3
2024 55.6 55
2023 56.5 56.9
2022 57.1 56.5
2021 57.3 56.5
2020 57.3 52.9
2019 57.8 54.6
2018 58.7 57.5
2017 59.5 55
2016 57.9 47
2015 57.5 47
2014 57.4 46.2
2013 58.5 45
2012 57.6 46.2
2011 57.9 45.9
2010 56.6 42.9
2009 56.6 46
2008 55.9 -
2007 55.9 -
2006 56.7 -
2005 60 -
2004 61.1 -
2003 63.7 -
2002 60.7 -
2001 59.6 -
2000 59.3 -
1999 59.9 -
1998 59.8 -
1997 52.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$1.57B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$2,680
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$688M
2023
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
149/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
19.5%
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 (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  7. TradeMap (2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.