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Economy of Cambodia vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $57.5B for Tunisia, ranking 94/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $13.6B in government debt (26.5% of GDP), compared to $46.7B (81.3% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Cambodia vs Tunisia GDP by year

Cambodia
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Tunisia
2025 $51,267,065,843 $57,502,836,548
2024 $46,352,647,037 $51,412,122,480
2023 $42,335,646,896 $48,205,328,303
2022 $39,994,532,960 $44,929,920,093
2021 $36,790,163,687 $47,073,234,359
2020 $34,818,073,901 $42,491,780,918
2019 $36,685,356,408 $41,905,642,419
2018 $33,145,892,169 $42,686,504,460
2017 $29,355,665,910 $42,163,530,591
2016 $26,556,545,153 $44,360,072,680
2015 $24,174,170,369 $45,779,494,042
2014 $22,041,463,968 $50,271,812,921
2013 $19,807,135,253 $48,685,446,414
2012 $17,826,536,700 $47,311,401,813
2011 $16,032,622,024 $48,123,325,825
2010 $13,808,673,288 $46,206,091,938
2009 $12,502,901,170 $43,455,740,497
2008 $12,174,303,999 $44,859,439,902
2007 $10,127,916,460 $38,915,353,867
2006 $8,350,531,017 $34,376,664,601
2005 $7,066,296,463 $32,272,186,695
2004 $5,883,297,160 $31,183,885,241
2003 $5,046,693,484 $27,453,902,261
2002 $4,501,227,627 $23,141,616,605
2001 $4,145,665,970 $22,065,832,449
2000 $3,694,168,979 $21,473,528,161
1999 $3,517,242,477 $22,943,202,175
1998 $3,120,425,503 $21,802,893,587
1997 $3,443,413,389 $20,746,210,354
1996 $3,506,695,720 $19,587,161,807
1995 $3,441,205,693 $18,030,876,599
1994 $2,791,435,272 $15,633,174,304
1993 $2,533,727,592 $14,608,335,608
1992 $2,491,486,594 $15,496,708,060
1991 $2,054,974,089 $13,074,782,609
1990 $1,402,541,177 $12,290,568,182
1989 $1,353,137,648 $10,101,851,745
1988 $1,662,877,859 $10,096,245,762
1987 $1,036,974,910 $9,696,715,911
1986 $1,167,630,318 $9,017,806,654
1985 $1,102,669,184 $8,410,226,053
1984 $1,021,176,059 $8,254,541,195
1983 $939,291,262 $8,350,582,748
1982 $865,516,040 $8,133,580,052
1981 $815,153,652 $8,428,445,294
1980 $744,384,130 $8,744,134,354
1979 $723,738,503 $7,188,863,904
1978 $766,642,356 $5,968,460,080
1977 $716,261,764 $5,109,324,009
1976 $790,357,255 $4,508,191,942
1975 $749,129,748 $4,328,965,588
1974 - $3,545,868,575
1973 - $2,730,813,385
1972 - $2,237,556,149
1971 - $1,685,162,272
1970 - $1,439,238,095
1969 - $1,289,904,762
1968 - $1,214,666,667
1967 - $1,085,714,286
1966 - $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Tunisia by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,872 - $4,657 -
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $4,188 $14,521
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $952 $2,989 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $876 $2,854 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $866 $2,769 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $732 $2,566 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $612 $2,297 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $526 $2,038 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $444 $1,770 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $387 $1,598 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $350 $1,442 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $328 $1,357 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $297.6 $994 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $325 $1,006 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $343 $1,006 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $302 $972 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $307 $1,560 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $191.3 - $1,239 -
1988 $244.1 - $1,266 -
1987 $158.1 - $1,245 -
1986 $185.8 - $1,187 -
1985 $182.4 - $1,135 -
1984 $174.7 - $1,143 -
1983 $166.7 - $1,184 -
1982 $159.2 - $1,177 -
1981 $154.3 - $1,247 -
1980 $143.2 - $1,324 -
1979 $142.2 - $1,113 -
1978 $147.1 - $946 -
1977 $126.4 - $830 -
1976 $128.8 - $752 -
1975 $113.8 - $741 -
1974 - - $624 -
1973 - - $493 -
1972 - - $415 -
1971 - - $320 -
1970 - - $280.5 -
1969 - - $257.7 -
1968 - - $248.9 -
1967 - - $228 -
1966 - - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,872, ranking 148/197, compared to $4,657 in Tunisia, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2025
$57.5B
2025
GDP rank
94/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP growth
5.35%
2024-2025
2.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
$4,657
2025
GDP per capita rank
148/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$46.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.5%
2025
81.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$760
2025
$3,785
2025
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2025
95/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,268
2026
$4,193
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$12B
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
34%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2024-2025
5.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
15.1%
2023
Population
18159213
12450912

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 26.5% 34% 81.3%
2024 16.6% 26.1% 35.8% 85.7%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 35.9% 84%
2022 18.5% 25.3% 36.6% 83%
2021 21.4% 26.4% 33.4% 79.7%
2020 20.5% 25.5% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 17.9% 21.2% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 16.2% 21.3% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 16.3% 22.9% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 15.3% 22% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 14.5% 23.4% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 16.4% 24% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 16.5% 24.6% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 17.2% 25% 28.3% 49%
2011 16.4% 23.7% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 17.1% 23.5% 24% 38.8%
2009 16.6% 23.1% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 12.9% 22.7% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 12.4% 25.3% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 11.2% 26.6% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 10.8% 31.3% 23% 50%
2004 12.4% 38.1% 23% 51.6%
2003 14.5% 39.6% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 16% 37.8% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 14.6% 33.6% 24% 52.2%
2000 14.6% 34.1% 24% 62.9%
1999 13.8% 34.7% 24% 61.9%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 12.4% 31.6% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 15.7% 30.2% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 - - 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - - 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - - 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - - 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - - 27.6% 63.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Tunisia spent $19.6B, or 34% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.5% in Cambodia and 81.3% in Tunisia, ranking 166/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Tunisia
2025 -1% -5.24%
2024 -1.45% -6.36%
2023 -2.83% -7.27%
2022 -0.29% -7%
2021 -5.27% -7.81%
2020 -2.56% -9.06%
2019 2.23% -3.6%
2018 0.28% -4.27%
2017 -0.77% -5.61%
2016 -0.29% -5.87%
2015 -0.65% -4.95%
2014 -1.24% -3.11%
2013 -2.02% -7.05%
2012 -3.58% -4.9%
2011 -3.75% -3.19%
2010 -3.11% -0.46%
2009 -3.88% -2.59%
2008 0.42% -0.62%
2007 0.63% -2.47%
2006 -0.15% -2.33%
2005 -0.34% -2.59%
2004 -3.18% -2.1%
2003 -5.67% -2.64%
2002 -6.06% -2.55%
2001 -4.96% -2.87%
2000 -4.66% -3.22%
1999 -3.8% -3.05%
1998 -5.36% -2.84%
1997 -3.72% -3.7%
1996 -7.54% -5.18%
1995 - -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.01B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.15% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Tunisia
2025 2.5% 5.3%
2024 0.8% 7%
2023 2.1% 9.3%
2022 5.3% 8.3%
2021 2.9% 5.7%
2020 2.9% 5.6%
2019 1.9% 6.7%
2018 2.5% 7.3%
2017 2.9% 5.3%
2016 3% 3.6%
2015 1.2% 4.4%
2014 3.9% 4.6%
2013 2.9% 5.4%
2012 2.9% 4.6%
2011 5.5% 3.2%
2010 4% 4.4%
2009 -0.7% 3.5%
2008 25% 4.9%
2007 7.7% 3.4%
2006 6.1% 4.1%
2005 6.3% 1.9%
2004 3.9% 3.7%
2003 1% 2.7%
2002 0% 2.7%
2001 -0.1% 1.9%
2000 -0.8% 2.8%
1999 2% 2.8%
1998 12.9% 3.1%
1997 10.5% 3.6%

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 4.54% in Tunisia. In 2025, inflation was 2.5% in Cambodia and 5.3% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $377K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $82K
Machinery & equipment $52K
Wood & paper products $19K
Miscellaneous $9K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $179K
Raw agricultural goods $87K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Tunisia
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2025
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2025
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.64%
2025
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$36.9B
2025
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$31.4B
2025
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$3.22B
2025
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$5.35B
2025
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
54.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2025
46.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Tunisia
Economic freedom 58.7 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 172/197
Property rights 38.1 55.7
Government integrity 18.9 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 39.7
Tax burden 90.3 68.5
Government spending 89.9 62.5
Fiscal health 92.7 16
Business freedom 60.8 59.4
Labor freedom 48.3 55.8
Monetary freedom 77 72.4
Trade freedom 67.8 54.6
Investment freedom 50 20
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Tunisia
2026 58.7 48.1
2025 58.2 49.1
2024 55.6 48.8
2023 56.5 52.9
2022 57.1 54.2
2021 57.3 56.6
2020 57.3 55.8
2019 57.8 55.4
2018 58.7 58.9
2017 59.5 55.7
2016 57.9 57.6
2015 57.5 57.7
2014 57.4 57.3
2013 58.5 57
2012 57.6 58.6
2011 57.9 58.5
2010 56.6 58.9
2009 56.6 58
2008 55.9 60.1
2007 55.9 60.3
2006 56.7 57.5
2005 60 55.4
2004 61.1 58.4
2003 63.7 58.1
2002 60.7 60.2
2001 59.6 60.8
2000 59.3 61.3
1999 59.9 61.1
1998 59.8 63.9
1997 52.8 63.8
1996 - 63.9
1995 - 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
35%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
43.1%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
10.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$49.1B
2025
$53B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,390
2025
$14,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$27.5B
2025
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2025
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.96B
2025
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
15.2%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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)
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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.