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Economy of Cambodia vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $17.7B for Tajikistan, ranking 94/197 and 140/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $13.6B in government debt (26.5% of GDP), compared to $3.82B (21.6% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Cambodia vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Cambodia
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Tajikistan
2025 $51,267,065,843 $17,660,626,562
2024 $46,352,647,037 $14,425,113,700
2023 $42,335,646,896 $12,244,169,293
2022 $39,994,532,960 $10,713,525,200
2021 $36,790,163,687 $8,937,805,347
2020 $34,818,073,901 $8,133,963,551
2019 $36,685,356,408 $8,300,813,599
2018 $33,145,892,169 $7,764,999,999
2017 $29,355,665,910 $7,536,402,853
2016 $26,556,545,153 $6,992,416,097
2015 $24,174,170,369 $8,271,431,485
2014 $22,041,463,968 $9,112,605,459
2013 $19,807,135,253 $8,448,411,318
2012 $17,826,536,700 $7,633,036,903
2011 $16,032,622,024 $6,522,756,255
2010 $13,808,673,288 $5,642,221,099
2009 $12,502,901,170 $4,979,472,364
2008 $12,174,303,999 $5,161,299,725
2007 $10,127,916,460 $3,719,524,541
2006 $8,350,531,017 $2,830,213,849
2005 $7,066,296,463 $2,312,352,021
2004 $5,883,297,160 $2,076,176,869
2003 $5,046,693,484 $1,555,318,261
2002 $4,501,227,627 $1,221,106,220
2001 $4,145,665,970 $1,080,772,551
2000 $3,694,168,979 $860,541,842
1999 $3,517,242,477 $1,086,612,290
1998 $3,120,425,503 $1,320,199,582
1997 $3,443,413,389 $921,518,033
1996 $3,506,695,720 $1,043,654,822
1995 $3,441,205,693 $1,231,561,860
1994 $2,791,435,272 $1,522,001,206
1993 $2,533,727,592 $1,646,623,195
1992 $2,491,486,594 $1,908,554,572
1991 $2,054,974,089 $2,536,585,366
1990 $1,402,541,177 $2,629,395,066
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 (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Tajikistan by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,872 - $1,637 -
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $1,362 $5,406
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $897 $3,986
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $834 $3,654
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $871 $3,460
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $834 $3,069
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $829 $3,017
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $789 $2,914
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $957 $2,975
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $952 $2,679
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $834 $2,456
2010 $952 $2,989 $737 $2,291
2009 $876 $2,854 $665 $2,171
2008 $866 $2,769 $703 $2,120
2007 $732 $2,566 $517 $1,966
2006 $612 $2,297 $401 $1,810
2005 $526 $2,038 $334 $1,673
2004 $444 $1,770 $306 $1,550
2003 $387 $1,598 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $350 $1,442 $187 $1,257
2001 $328 $1,357 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $175 $947
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $213.7 $905
1997 $297.6 $994 $150.1 $855
1996 $325 $1,006 $172 $836
1995 $343 $1,006 $207 $1,006
1994 $302 $972 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $307 $1,560 $338 $1,721
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $458 $2,417
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $487 $2,583
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 (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,872, ranking 148/197, compared to $1,637 in Tajikistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2025
$17.7B
2025
GDP rank
94/197
2025
140/197
2025
GDP growth
5.35%
2024-2025
8.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
$1,637
2025
GDP per capita rank
148/197
2025
163/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$3.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.5%
2025
21.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$760
2025
$354
2025
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2025
174/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,268
2026
$1,705
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
29.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
7%
2026
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
0.08%
2016
Population
18159213
11080415

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 26.5% 29.3% 21.6%
2024 16.6% 26.1% 27.2% 24.9%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 28% 29.9%
2022 18.5% 25.3% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 21.4% 26.4% 27.6% 42%
2020 20.5% 25.5% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 17.9% 21.2% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 16.2% 21.3% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 16.3% 22.9% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 15.3% 22% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 14.5% 23.4% 31.9% 35%
2014 16.4% 24% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 16.5% 24.6% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 17.2% 25% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 16.4% 23.7% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 17.1% 23.5% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 16.6% 23.1% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 12.9% 22.7% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 12.4% 25.3% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 11.2% 26.6% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 10.8% 31.3% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 12.4% 38.1% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 14.5% 39.6% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 16% 37.8% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 14.6% 33.6% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 14.6% 34.1% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 13.8% 34.7% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 17.1% 96.6%
1997 12.4% 31.6% - -
1996 15.7% 30.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, 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 Tajikistan spent $5.17B, or 29.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.5% in Cambodia and 21.6% in Tajikistan, ranking 166/185 and 171/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Tajikistan
2025 -1% -1.79%
2024 -1.45% 0.32%
2023 -2.83% -0.92%
2022 -0.29% -0.23%
2021 -5.27% -0.64%
2020 -2.56% -4.34%
2019 2.23% -2.04%
2018 0.28% -2.69%
2017 -0.77% -5.65%
2016 -0.29% -2.91%
2015 -0.65% -1.96%
2014 -1.24% 0.92%
2013 -2.02% -0.73%
2012 -3.58% 0.41%
2011 -3.75% 0.6%
2010 -3.11% -2.71%
2009 -3.88% -0.2%
2008 0.42% 1.94%
2007 0.63% 2.13%
2006 -0.15% 2%
2005 -0.34% -2.83%
2004 -3.18% -2.32%
2003 -5.67% -1.74%
2002 -6.06% -2.4%
2001 -4.96% -2.11%
2000 -4.66% -4.51%
1999 -3.8% -4.03%
1998 -5.36% -5.09%
1997 -3.72% -
1996 -7.54% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, 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 Tajikistan's deficit of $316M, or 1.79% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Tajikistan
2025 2.5% 3.4%
2024 0.8% 3.5%
2023 2.1% 3.7%
2022 5.3% 6.6%
2021 2.9% 9%
2020 2.9% 8.6%
2019 1.9% 7.8%
2018 2.5% 3.8%
2017 2.9% 7.3%
2016 3% 5.9%
2015 1.2% 5.8%
2014 3.9% 6.1%
2013 2.9% 5%
2012 2.9% 5.8%
2011 5.5% 12.4%
2010 4% 6.5%
2009 -0.7% 6.4%
2008 25% 20.4%
2007 7.7% 13.2%
2006 6.1% 10%
2005 6.3% 7.3%
2004 3.9% 7.2%
2003 1% 16.4%
2002 0% 12.2%
2001 -0.1% 38.6%
2000 -0.8% 32.9%
1999 2% 27.5%
1998 12.9% 43.2%
1997 10.5% 88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.17%, compared with 14.6% in Tajikistan. In 2025, inflation was 2.5% in Cambodia and 3.4% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $398K
Miscellaneous $2K
Tajikistan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cambodia Tajikistan
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2025
$3.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2025
38/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.64%
2025
+17.1%
2025
Goods imports
$36.9B
2025
$7.45B
2025
Goods exports
$31.4B
2025
$1.95B
2025
Service imports
$3.22B
2025
$1.14B
2025
Service exports
$5.35B
2025
$168M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
47.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2025
11.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Tajikistan
Economic freedom 58.7 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 147/197
Property rights 38.1 28.4
Government integrity 18.9 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 10.1
Tax burden 90.3 94.2
Government spending 89.9 77
Fiscal health 92.7 98.6
Business freedom 60.8 60.6
Labor freedom 48.3 43.4
Monetary freedom 77 72.6
Trade freedom 67.8 72.2
Investment freedom 50 25
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Tajikistan
2026 58.7 52.5
2025 58.2 51.5
2024 55.6 51.3
2023 56.5 50.6
2022 57.1 49.7
2021 57.3 55.2
2020 57.3 52.2
2019 57.8 55.6
2018 58.7 58.3
2017 59.5 58.2
2016 57.9 51.3
2015 57.5 52.7
2014 57.4 52
2013 58.5 53.4
2012 57.6 53.4
2011 57.9 53.5
2010 56.6 53
2009 56.6 54.6
2008 55.9 54.4
2007 55.9 53.6
2006 56.7 52.6
2005 60 50.4
2004 61.1 48.7
2003 63.7 46.5
2002 60.7 47.3
2001 59.6 46.8
2000 59.3 44.8
1999 59.9 41.2
1998 59.8 41.1
1997 52.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
35%
2025
36.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
43.1%
2025
32.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
23.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$49.1B
2025
$22.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,390
2025
$8,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$27.5B
2025
$4.31B
2025
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2025
109/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.96B
2025
$8.2M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
3.04%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
32.4%
2024

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 (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2023, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, 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.