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Economy of Cambodia vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 97/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $12B in government debt (25.9% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

Cambodia vs Uganda GDP by year

Cambodia
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Uganda
2024 $46,352,647,037 $53,911,907,086
2023 $42,335,646,896 $48,768,955,863
2022 $39,994,532,960 $45,565,333,211
2021 $36,790,163,687 $40,529,788,749
2020 $34,818,073,901 $37,600,368,242
2019 $36,685,356,408 $35,353,061,003
2018 $33,145,892,169 $32,927,025,620
2017 $29,355,665,910 $30,744,473,841
2016 $26,556,545,153 $29,203,988,696
2015 $24,174,170,369 $32,387,183,730
2014 $22,041,463,968 $32,612,397,257
2013 $19,807,135,253 $28,915,786,517
2012 $17,826,536,700 $27,305,915,911
2011 $16,032,622,024 $27,871,725,241
2010 $13,808,673,288 $26,673,441,431
2009 $12,502,901,170 $25,127,805,567
2008 $12,174,303,999 $14,440,404,132
2007 $10,127,916,460 $11,902,564,495
2006 $8,350,531,017 $9,977,647,683
2005 $7,066,296,463 $9,239,221,763
2004 $5,883,297,160 $7,939,487,548
2003 $5,046,693,484 $6,606,884,275
2002 $4,501,227,627 $6,178,563,591
2001 $4,145,665,970 $5,840,503,869
2000 $3,694,168,979 $6,193,246,837
1999 $3,517,242,477 $5,998,563,258
1998 $3,120,425,503 $6,584,815,847
1997 $3,443,413,389 $6,269,333,313
1996 $3,506,695,720 $6,044,585,327
1995 $3,441,205,693 $5,755,818,842
1994 $2,791,435,272 $3,990,430,447
1993 $2,533,727,592 $3,220,439,044
1992 $2,491,486,594 $2,857,457,762
1991 $2,054,974,089 $3,321,729,160
1990 $1,402,541,177 $4,304,399,310
1989 $1,353,137,648 $5,276,480,799
1988 $1,662,877,859 $6,508,931,652
1987 $1,036,974,910 $6,269,522,042
1986 $1,167,630,318 $3,923,244,050
1985 $1,102,669,184 $3,519,695,444
1984 $1,021,176,059 $3,615,647,477
1983 $939,291,262 $2,240,333,333
1982 $865,516,040 $2,177,500,000
1981 $815,153,652 $1,337,300,000
1980 $744,384,130 $1,244,610,000
1979 $723,738,503 $2,139,025,000
1978 $766,642,356 $2,420,260,870
1977 $716,261,764 $2,936,470,588
1976 $790,357,255 $2,447,300,000
1975 $749,129,748 $2,359,555,556
1974 - $2,098,944,967
1973 - $1,701,829,789
1972 - $1,490,970,181
1971 - $1,417,191,656
1970 - $1,259,554,809
1969 - $1,168,556,629
1968 - $1,037,379,252
1967 - $967,240,655
1966 - $925,381,492
1965 - $884,502,310
1964 - $589,247,687
1963 - $516,315,231
1962 - $449,158,233
1961 - $441,667,335
1960 - $423,145,605

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Uganda by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $963 $2,919
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $883 $2,685
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $846 $2,532
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $822 $2,441
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $792 $2,312
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $765 $2,158
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $753 $2,165
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $863 $2,190
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $896 $2,134
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $818 $2,045
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $795 $2,032
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $836 $2,268
2010 $952 $2,989 $823 $2,092
2009 $876 $2,854 $799 $2,015
2008 $866 $2,769 $473 $1,931
2007 $732 $2,566 $401 $1,795
2006 $612 $2,297 $347 $1,660
2005 $526 $2,038 $330 $1,497
2004 $444 $1,770 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $387 $1,598 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $350 $1,442 $242 $1,255
2001 $328 $1,357 $236 $1,173
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $297.6 $994 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $325 $1,006 $284.7 $969
1995 $343 $1,006 $278.5 $897
1994 $302 $972 $198.4 $809
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $165.6 $770
1992 $307 $1,560 $152.1 $719
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $183 $703
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $245 $666
1989 $191.3 - $310 -
1988 $244.1 - $395 -
1987 $158.1 - $393 -
1986 $185.8 - $253.6 -
1985 $182.4 - $234.3 -
1984 $174.7 - $247.5 -
1983 $166.7 - $157.5 -
1982 $159.2 - $157 -
1981 $154.3 - $98.6 -
1980 $143.2 - $93.8 -
1979 $142.2 - $164.5 -
1978 $147.1 - $190.7 -
1977 $126.4 - $237.6 -
1976 $128.8 - $203.3 -
1975 $113.8 - $201.2 -
1974 - - $183.7 -
1973 - - $152.7 -
1972 - - $137 -
1971 - - $133.5 -
1970 - - $122 -
1969 - - $116.7 -
1968 - - $106.9 -
1967 - - $102.8 -
1966 - - $101.4 -
1965 - - $100 -
1964 - - $68.6 -
1963 - - $62 -
1962 - - $55.5 -
1961 - - $56.2 -
1960 - - $55.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,628, ranking 145/197, compared to $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Uganda
Gross domestic product
$46.4B
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
97/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
5.98%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
145/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$1,466
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
3.42%
2021
Population
18113986
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 17.3% 25.9% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 18.7% 25.5% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 21% 25.9% 22% 50.3%
2020 20.3% 25.2% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 17.6% 20.8% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 16.1% 21.1% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 16.2% 22.6% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 15.2% 21.8% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 14.5% 23.3% 14.9% 28%
2014 16.5% 24.2% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 16.4% 24.4% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 17.1% 24.9% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 16.5% 23.8% 13.2% 18%
2010 17% 23.4% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 17% 23.7% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 13.1% 23% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 12.3% 25.1% 13.2% 17%
2006 11.3% 26.7% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 11% 31.7% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 12.6% 38.7% 15.6% 49%
2003 14.5% 39.8% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 16.1% 37.8% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 14.5% 33.5% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 14.9% 34.9% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 13.8% 34.6% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 14% 45.1%
1997 12.4% 31.4% 13.9% 44.2%
1996 15.7% 30.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cambodia's government spending was $8B, accounting for 17.3% of its GDP, while Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 25.9% in Cambodia and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 164/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Uganda
2024 -2.67% -3.99%
2023 -2.83% -4.87%
2022 -0.29% -5.45%
2021 -5.18% -7.76%
2020 -2.53% -7.76%
2019 2.19% -4.82%
2018 0.28% -3.02%
2017 -0.76% -3.83%
2016 -0.29% -2.64%
2015 -0.65% -2.59%
2014 -1.24% -2.74%
2013 -2.01% -3.19%
2012 -3.57% -2.39%
2011 -3.76% -2.04%
2010 -3.09% -4.64%
2009 -3.98% -1.61%
2008 0.43% -1.99%
2007 0.62% -0.82%
2006 -0.15% -0.64%
2005 -0.34% -0.17%
2004 -3.23% 0.34%
2003 -5.69% -0.97%
2002 -6.07% -2.07%
2001 -4.95% -0.99%
2000 -4.76% -0.62%
1999 -3.79% -1.24%
1998 -5.35% -0.7%
1997 -3.7% -0.83%
1996 -7.53% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.41% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Uganda
2024 0.9% 3.3%
2023 2.1% 5.4%
2022 5.3% 7.2%
2021 2.9% 2.2%
2020 2.9% 2.8%
2019 2% 2.1%
2018 2.4% 2.5%
2017 2.9% 5.6%
2016 3% 5.2%
2015 1.2% 3.7%
2014 3.9% 4.3%
2013 2.9% 5.5%
2012 2.9% 14%
2011 5.5% 18.7%
2010 4% 4%
2009 -0.7% 13%
2008 25% 12%
2007 7.7% 6.1%
2006 6.1% 7.2%
2005 6.3% 8.6%
2004 3.9% 3.7%
2003 1% 8.7%
2002 0% -0.3%
2001 -0.1% 1.9%
2000 -0.8% 3.4%
1999 2% 5.8%
1998 12.9% 5.8%
1997 10.5% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.24%, compared with 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 0.9% in Cambodia and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Metals $124K
Machinery & equipment $10K
Miscellaneous $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $80K
Animal & marine products $71K
Textiles & consumer goods $58K
Raw agricultural goods $49K
Chemicals & pharma $7K

Balance of trade

Cambodia Uganda
Current account balance
$228M
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.49%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$31.2B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$26.8B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$3.08B
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$4.97B
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.1%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia Uganda
Economic freedom 58.7 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 149/197
Property rights 38.1 42.2
Government integrity 18.9 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 29.4
Tax burden 90.3 73.4
Government spending 89.9 89
Fiscal health 92.7 58.3
Business freedom 60.8 50.2
Labor freedom 48.3 55.9
Monetary freedom 77 77.1
Trade freedom 67.8 58
Investment freedom 50 30
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Uganda
2026 58.7 52.4
2025 58.2 51.3
2024 55.6 50.7
2023 56.5 51.4
2022 57.1 54.2
2021 57.3 58.6
2020 57.3 59.5
2019 57.8 59.7
2018 58.7 62
2017 59.5 60.9
2016 57.9 59.3
2015 57.5 59.7
2014 57.4 59.9
2013 58.5 61.1
2012 57.6 61.9
2011 57.9 61.7
2010 56.6 62.2
2009 56.6 63.5
2008 55.9 63.8
2007 55.9 63.1
2006 56.7 63.9
2005 60 62.9
2004 61.1 64.1
2003 63.7 60.1
2002 60.7 61
2001 59.6 60.4
2000 59.3 58.2
1999 59.9 64.8
1998 59.8 64.7
1997 52.8 66.6
1996 - 66.2
1995 - 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Uganda
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,910
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2024
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.22B
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.2%
2024
22.4%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.