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Economy of Cambodia vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $60.2B for Sudan, ranking 94/197 and 91/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $13.6B in government debt (26.5% of GDP), compared to $113B (187.6% of GDP) in Sudan.

Cambodia vs Sudan GDP by year

Cambodia
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Sudan
2025 $51,267,065,843 $60,162,634,574
2024 $46,352,647,037 $49,672,435,513
2023 $42,335,646,896 $39,898,289,821
2022 $39,994,532,960 $51,666,875,363
2021 $36,790,163,687 $34,229,513,775
2020 $34,818,073,901 $27,034,593,750
2019 $36,685,356,408 $32,338,079,165
2018 $33,145,892,169 $32,333,780,383
2017 $29,355,665,910 $41,283,617,976
2016 $26,556,545,153 $42,630,376,000
2015 $24,174,170,369 $51,726,758,677
2014 $22,041,463,968 $49,516,748,618
2013 $19,807,135,253 $43,024,018,082
2012 $17,826,536,700 $37,632,919,967
2011 $16,032,622,024 $55,018,567,211
2010 $13,808,673,288 $58,962,978,034
2009 $12,502,901,170 $51,621,044,077
2008 $12,174,303,999 $64,833,083,257
2007 $10,127,916,460 $59,440,139,775
2006 $8,350,531,017 $45,263,831,634
2005 $7,066,296,463 $35,182,711,988
2004 $5,883,297,160 $26,646,007,251
2003 $5,046,693,484 $21,355,298,460
2002 $4,501,227,627 $18,137,128,388
2001 $4,145,665,970 $15,716,361,792
2000 $3,694,168,979 $12,257,299,147
1999 $3,517,242,477 $10,682,028,340
1998 $3,120,425,503 $11,250,221,537
1997 $3,443,413,389 $11,681,175,864
1996 $3,506,695,720 $9,018,300,725
1995 $3,441,205,693 $13,830,363,900
1994 $2,791,435,272 $12,793,794,737
1993 $2,533,727,592 $8,881,005,436
1992 $2,491,486,594 $7,031,933,492
1991 $2,054,974,089 $44,171,194,366
1990 $1,402,541,177 $33,641,222,222
1989 $1,353,137,648 $21,408,111,111
1988 $1,662,877,859 $14,372,555,556
1987 $1,036,974,910 $12,093,333,333
1986 $1,167,630,318 $10,092,200,000
1985 $1,102,669,184 $8,075,259,600
1984 $1,021,176,059 $10,447,615,385
1983 $939,291,262 $8,230,153,846
1982 $865,516,040 $8,732,542,274
1981 $815,153,652 $10,753,888,154
1980 $744,384,130 $8,951,800,000
1979 $723,738,503 $8,418,407,787
1978 $766,642,356 $8,128,719,315
1977 $716,261,764 $7,499,005,639
1976 $790,357,255 $6,013,210,816
1975 $749,129,748 $4,823,090,192
1974 - $3,958,931,660
1973 - $3,077,254,460
1972 - $2,483,055,722
1971 - $2,288,340,041
1970 - $2,100,229,759
1969 - $1,847,501,441
1968 - $1,677,771,401
1967 - $1,607,409,539
1966 - $1,484,491,676
1965 - $1,446,869,619
1964 - $1,388,282,600
1963 - $1,351,234,926
1962 - $1,328,259,625
1961 - $1,222,860,429
1960 - $1,126,364,162

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Sudan by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,872 - $1,165 -
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $985 $2,116
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $797 $2,421
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $712 $3,249
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $578 $3,349
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $710 $3,914
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $731 $4,199
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $967 $4,252
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $952 $2,989 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $876 $2,854 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $866 $2,769 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $732 $2,566 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $612 $2,297 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $526 $2,038 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $444 $1,770 $872 $3,215
2003 $387 $1,598 $714 $3,058
2002 $350 $1,442 $621 $2,898
2001 $328 $1,357 $551 $2,769
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $441 $2,616
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $394 $2,475
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $425 $2,428
1997 $297.6 $994 $453 $2,358
1996 $325 $1,006 $357 $2,006
1995 $343 $1,006 $561 $1,902
1994 $302 $972 $532 $1,805
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $379 $1,794
1992 $307 $1,560 $307 $1,710
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $191.3 - $992 -
1988 $244.1 - $680 -
1987 $158.1 - $584 -
1986 $185.8 - $497 -
1985 $182.4 - $406 -
1984 $174.7 - $534 -
1983 $166.7 - $431 -
1982 $159.2 - $472 -
1981 $154.3 - $605 -
1980 $143.2 - $525 -
1979 $142.2 - $515 -
1978 $147.1 - $518 -
1977 $126.4 - $497 -
1976 $128.8 - $413 -
1975 $113.8 - $343 -
1974 - - $291.5 -
1973 - - $235.8 -
1972 - - $198.2 -
1971 - - $189 -
1970 - - $179.6 -
1969 - - $163.5 -
1968 - - $153.7 -
1967 - - $152.4 -
1966 - - $145.6 -
1965 - - $146.8 -
1964 - - $145.7 -
1963 - - $146.6 -
1962 - - $148.9 -
1961 - - $141.6 -
1960 - - $134.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,872, ranking 148/197, compared to $1,165 in Sudan, ranking 175/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Sudan
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2025
$60.2B
2025
GDP rank
94/197
2025
91/197
2025
GDP growth
5.35%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
$1,165
2025
GDP per capita rank
148/197
2025
175/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$113B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.5%
2025
187.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$760
2025
$2,184
2025
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2025
117/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,268
2026
$1,787
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
5.99%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2024-2025
138.8%
2021-2022
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
7.53%
2022
Population
18159213
54156832

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 26.5% 5.99% 187.6%
2024 16.6% 26.1% 6.39% 262.6%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 8.23% 261.2%
2022 18.5% 25.3% 17.9% 189%
2021 21.4% 26.4% 9.84% 191.3%
2020 20.5% 25.5% 10.9% 278.8%
2019 17.9% 21.2% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 16.2% 21.3% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 16.3% 22.9% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 15.3% 22% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 14.5% 23.4% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 16.4% 24% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 16.5% 24.6% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 17.2% 25% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 16.4% 23.7% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 17.1% 23.5% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 16.6% 23.1% 18.8% 71%
2008 12.9% 22.7% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 12.4% 25.3% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 11.2% 26.6% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 10.8% 31.3% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 12.4% 38.1% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 14.5% 39.6% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 16% 37.8% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 14.6% 33.6% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 14.6% 34.1% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 13.8% 34.7% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 12.4% 31.6% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 15.7% 30.2% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 - - 12.9% 239%
1994 - - 19.6% 386%
1993 - - 23.7% 285.9%
1992 - - 50.4% 495%
1991 - - 45.7% -
1990 - - 31% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cambodia's government spending was $8.36B, accounting for 16.3% of its GDP, while Sudan spent $3.61B, or 5.99% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.5% in Cambodia and 187.6% in Sudan, ranking 166/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Sudan
2025 -1% -3.1%
2024 -1.45% -3.46%
2023 -2.83% -3.7%
2022 -0.29% -2.15%
2021 -5.27% -0.29%
2020 -2.56% -6.04%
2019 2.23% -10.8%
2018 0.28% -7.92%
2017 -0.77% -6.07%
2016 -0.29% -3.92%
2015 -0.65% -3.87%
2014 -1.24% -4.72%
2013 -2.02% -5.76%
2012 -3.58% -7.37%
2011 -3.75% -2.33%
2010 -3.11% 0.11%
2009 -3.88% -3.8%
2008 0.42% 0.49%
2007 0.63% -2.84%
2006 -0.15% -1.32%
2005 -0.34% -1.88%
2004 -3.18% 0.16%
2003 -5.67% 0.77%
2002 -6.06% -0.69%
2001 -4.96% -0.77%
2000 -4.66% -0.7%
1999 -3.8% -0.8%
1998 -5.36% -0.56%
1997 -3.72% -0.59%
1996 -7.54% -2.61%
1995 - -3.48%
1994 - -3.03%
1993 - -8.04%
1992 - -24.5%
1991 - -26.5%
1990 - -16.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cambodia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $513M, equivalent to 1% of GDP. This compares to Sudan's deficit of $1.87B, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.88% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Sudan
2025 2.5% -
2024 0.8% -
2023 2.1% -
2022 5.3% 138.8%
2021 2.9% 359%
2020 2.9% 163.3%
2019 1.9% 51%
2018 2.5% 63.3%
2017 2.9% 32.4%
2016 3% 17.8%
2015 1.2% 16.9%
2014 3.9% 36.9%
2013 2.9% 36.5%
2012 2.9% 35.6%
2011 5.5% 18.1%
2010 4% 13%
2009 -0.7% 11.3%
2008 25% 14.3%
2007 7.7% 14.8%
2006 6.1% 7.2%
2005 6.3% 8.51%
2004 3.9% 9.66%
2003 1% 6.49%
2002 0% 22.2%
2001 -0.1% 1.94%
2000 -0.8% 7.12%
1999 2% 17.2%
1998 12.9% 24.6%
1997 10.5% 47.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2022, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.45%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 2.5% in Cambodia and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $78K
Textiles & consumer goods $42K
Chemicals & pharma $7K
Metals $2K
Miscellaneous $2K
Sudan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Sudan
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2025
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2025
162/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.64%
2025
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$36.9B
2025
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$31.4B
2025
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$3.22B
2025
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$5.35B
2025
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
1.28%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2025
1.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Sudan
Economic freedom 58.7 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 191/197
Property rights 38.1 6.5
Government integrity 18.9 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 2.4
Tax burden 90.3 84.7
Government spending 89.9 96.5
Fiscal health 92.7 64.6
Business freedom 60.8 27.3
Labor freedom 48.3 33.6
Monetary freedom 77 6.2
Trade freedom 67.8 29.6
Investment freedom 50 5
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Sudan
2026 58.7 32.5
2025 58.2 35.3
2024 55.6 33.9
2023 56.5 32.8
2022 57.1 32
2021 57.3 39.1
2020 57.3 45
2019 57.8 47.7
2018 58.7 49.4
2017 59.5 48.8
2016 57.9 -
2015 57.5 -
2014 57.4 -
2013 58.5 -
2012 57.6 -
2011 57.9 -
2010 56.6 -
2009 56.6 -
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 47.2
1999 59.9 39.6
1998 59.8 38.3
1997 52.8 39.9
1996 - 39.2
1995 - 39.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Sudan
Services, % of GDP
35%
2025
37%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
43.1%
2025
33.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
29.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$49.1B
2025
$46.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,390
2025
$2,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$27.5B
2025
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2025
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.96B
2025
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
0.73%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2018–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.