Cambodia is a lower-middle-income country with a population of 17.6M people. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, with 2.13M residents. Cambodia shares land borders with Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.
Cambodia ranks 97/197 by GDP ($46.4B) and 145/197 by GDP per capita ($2,628). The top category for both exports and imports is textiles & consumer goods.
Main facts and rankings
Cambodia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
18011232
|
73/197 |
| GDP |
$46.4B
2024 |
97/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,628
2024 |
145/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,970
2024 |
140/197 |
| Government debt |
$12.3B
2024 |
117/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
29.1%
2025 |
160/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$700
2024 |
154/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,518
2025 |
154/197 |
| Land area | 68,155 sq mi | 88/197 |
| Population density | 258.8 ppl/mi² | 93/197 |
| Fertility rate | 2.58 | 73/196 |
| Median age | 27 years | 121/196 |
| Life expectancy | 71 years | 131/197 |
Cambodia trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1975 | $749,129,748 |
| 1976 | $790,357,255 |
| 1977 | $716,261,764 |
| 1978 | $766,642,356 |
| 1979 | $723,738,503 |
| 1980 | $744,384,130 |
| 1981 | $815,153,652 |
| 1982 | $865,516,040 |
| 1983 | $939,291,262 |
| 1984 | $1,021,176,059 |
| 1985 | $1,102,669,184 |
| 1986 | $1,167,630,318 |
| 1987 | $1,036,974,910 |
| 1988 | $1,662,877,859 |
| 1989 | $1,353,137,648 |
| 1990 | $1,402,541,177 |
| 1991 | $2,054,974,089 |
| 1992 | $2,491,486,594 |
| 1993 | $2,533,727,592 |
| 1994 | $2,791,435,272 |
| 1995 | $3,441,205,693 |
| 1996 | $3,506,695,720 |
| 1997 | $3,443,413,389 |
| 1998 | $3,120,425,503 |
| 1999 | $3,517,242,477 |
| 2000 | $3,694,168,979 |
| 2001 | $4,145,665,970 |
| 2002 | $4,501,227,627 |
| 2003 | $5,046,693,484 |
| 2004 | $5,883,297,160 |
| 2005 | $7,066,296,463 |
| 2006 | $8,350,531,017 |
| 2007 | $10,127,916,460 |
| 2008 | $12,174,303,999 |
| 2009 | $12,502,901,170 |
| 2010 | $13,808,673,288 |
| 2011 | $16,032,622,024 |
| 2012 | $17,826,536,700 |
| 2013 | $19,807,135,253 |
| 2014 | $22,041,463,968 |
| 2015 | $24,174,170,369 |
| 2016 | $26,556,545,153 |
| 2017 | $29,355,665,910 |
| 2018 | $33,145,892,169 |
| 2019 | $36,685,356,408 |
| 2020 | $34,818,073,901 |
| 2021 | $36,790,163,687 |
| 2022 | $39,994,532,960 |
| 2023 | $42,335,646,896 |
| 2024 | $46,352,647,035 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1975 | $113.8 |
| 1976 | $128.8 |
| 1977 | $126.4 |
| 1978 | $147.1 |
| 1979 | $142.2 |
| 1980 | $143.2 |
| 1981 | $154.3 |
| 1982 | $159.2 |
| 1983 | $166.7 |
| 1984 | $174.7 |
| 1985 | $182.4 |
| 1986 | $185.8 |
| 1987 | $158.1 |
| 1988 | $244.1 |
| 1989 | $191.3 |
| 1990 | $190.2 |
| 1991 | $267.3 |
| 1992 | $307 |
| 1993 | $294.1 |
| 1994 | $302 |
| 1995 | $343 |
| 1996 | $325 |
| 1997 | $297.6 |
| 1998 | $258.8 |
| 1999 | $286.8 |
| 2000 | $296.4 |
| 2001 | $328 |
| 2002 | $350 |
| 2003 | $387 |
| 2004 | $444 |
| 2005 | $526 |
| 2006 | $612 |
| 2007 | $732 |
| 2008 | $866 |
| 2009 | $876 |
| 2010 | $952 |
| 2011 | $1,089 |
| 2012 | $1,193 |
| 2013 | $1,306 |
| 2014 | $1,432 |
| 2015 | $1,547 |
| 2016 | $1,675 |
| 2017 | $1,826 |
| 2018 | $2,037 |
| 2019 | $2,226 |
| 2020 | $2,082 |
| 2021 | $2,167 |
| 2022 | $2,325 |
| 2023 | $2,430 |
| 2024 | $2,628 |
Cambodia's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.9 |
| 1951 | 39 |
| 1952 | 39.3 |
| 1953 | 39.6 |
| 1954 | 39.9 |
| 1955 | 40.3 |
| 1956 | 40.5 |
| 1957 | 40.9 |
| 1958 | 41.2 |
| 1959 | 41.7 |
| 1960 | 42.1 |
| 1961 | 42.6 |
| 1962 | 43.1 |
| 1963 | 43.6 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 44.5 |
| 1966 | 44.9 |
| 1967 | 45.2 |
| 1968 | 45.6 |
| 1969 | 45.9 |
| 1970 | 38.6 |
| 1971 | 38.7 |
| 1972 | 38.9 |
| 1973 | 39.1 |
| 1974 | 39.3 |
| 1975 | 12.8 |
| 1976 | 11.6 |
| 1977 | 11.3 |
| 1978 | 11.6 |
| 1979 | 41.1 |
| 1980 | 47.5 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 48.8 |
| 1983 | 49.4 |
| 1984 | 50.1 |
| 1985 | 50.8 |
| 1986 | 51.6 |
| 1987 | 53.7 |
| 1988 | 54.4 |
| 1989 | 54.8 |
| 1990 | 55.2 |
| 1991 | 55.6 |
| 1992 | 55.7 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 56.2 |
| 1995 | 56.6 |
| 1996 | 56.8 |
| 1997 | 57.3 |
| 1998 | 57.9 |
| 1999 | 58.6 |
| 2000 | 59.5 |
| 2001 | 60.5 |
| 2002 | 61.4 |
| 2003 | 62.3 |
| 2004 | 63.3 |
| 2005 | 64.1 |
| 2006 | 64.9 |
| 2007 | 65.5 |
| 2008 | 66.1 |
| 2009 | 66.7 |
| 2010 | 67.3 |
| 2011 | 67.9 |
| 2012 | 68.4 |
| 2013 | 68.8 |
| 2014 | 69.1 |
| 2015 | 69.4 |
| 2016 | 69.6 |
| 2017 | 69.8 |
| 2018 | 70 |
| 2019 | 70.1 |
| 2020 | 70.1 |
| 2021 | 69.3 |
| 2022 | 70.5 |
| 2023 | 70.7 |
| 2024 | 70.8 |
| 2025 | 71 |
Cambodia's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,449,966 |
| 1961 | 5,571,168 |
| 1962 | 5,697,558 |
| 1963 | 5,823,010 |
| 1964 | 5,946,178 |
| 1965 | 6,072,289 |
| 1966 | 6,201,232 |
| 1967 | 6,332,944 |
| 1968 | 6,467,324 |
| 1969 | 6,604,725 |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 |
| 1971 | 6,620,880 |
| 1972 | 6,673,886 |
| 1973 | 6,739,726 |
| 1974 | 6,783,240 |
| 1975 | 6,581,371 |
| 1976 | 6,134,991 |
| 1977 | 5,668,551 |
| 1978 | 5,211,653 |
| 1979 | 5,088,808 |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 |
| 1981 | 5,284,495 |
| 1982 | 5,436,432 |
| 1983 | 5,636,203 |
| 1984 | 5,845,117 |
| 1985 | 6,043,783 |
| 1986 | 6,285,693 |
| 1987 | 6,557,970 |
| 1988 | 6,812,014 |
| 1989 | 7,073,473 |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 |
| 1991 | 7,686,850 |
| 1992 | 8,113,083 |
| 1993 | 8,616,381 |
| 1994 | 9,239,162 |
| 1995 | 10,018,497 |
| 1996 | 10,801,270 |
| 1997 | 11,570,982 |
| 1998 | 12,058,173 |
| 1999 | 12,265,731 |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 |
| 2001 | 12,658,484 |
| 2002 | 12,855,241 |
| 2003 | 13,050,968 |
| 2004 | 13,244,731 |
| 2005 | 13,439,202 |
| 2006 | 13,639,028 |
| 2007 | 13,841,770 |
| 2008 | 14,053,479 |
| 2009 | 14,276,810 |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 |
| 2011 | 14,722,584 |
| 2012 | 14,945,085 |
| 2013 | 15,170,208 |
| 2014 | 15,396,772 |
| 2015 | 15,623,251 |
| 2016 | 15,852,803 |
| 2017 | 16,073,372 |
| 2018 | 16,274,522 |
| 2019 | 16,481,304 |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 |
| 2021 | 16,974,305 |
| 2022 | 17,201,724 |
| 2023 | 17,423,880 |
| 2024 | 17,638,801 |
Cambodia's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.31 |
| 1961 | 6.3 |
| 1962 | 6.3 |
| 1963 | 6.29 |
| 1964 | 6.29 |
| 1965 | 6.27 |
| 1966 | 6.24 |
| 1967 | 6.2 |
| 1968 | 6.17 |
| 1969 | 6.12 |
| 1970 | 6.07 |
| 1971 | 6.01 |
| 1972 | 5.94 |
| 1973 | 5.56 |
| 1974 | 4.8 |
| 1975 | 4.1 |
| 1976 | 3.41 |
| 1977 | 2.72 |
| 1978 | 3.34 |
| 1979 | 4.56 |
| 1980 | 5.77 |
| 1981 | 6.04 |
| 1982 | 6.19 |
| 1983 | 6.3 |
| 1984 | 6.34 |
| 1985 | 6.31 |
| 1986 | 6.23 |
| 1987 | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 5.94 |
| 1989 | 5.68 |
| 1990 | 5.64 |
| 1991 | 5.59 |
| 1992 | 5.49 |
| 1993 | 5.43 |
| 1994 | 5.28 |
| 1995 | 5.08 |
| 1996 | 4.87 |
| 1997 | 4.39 |
| 1998 | 4.13 |
| 1999 | 3.93 |
| 2000 | 3.79 |
| 2001 | 3.69 |
| 2002 | 3.57 |
| 2003 | 3.43 |
| 2004 | 3.31 |
| 2005 | 3.24 |
| 2006 | 3.18 |
| 2007 | 3.13 |
| 2008 | 3.05 |
| 2009 | 2.97 |
| 2010 | 2.86 |
| 2011 | 2.78 |
| 2012 | 2.75 |
| 2013 | 2.74 |
| 2014 | 2.73 |
| 2015 | 2.73 |
| 2016 | 2.73 |
| 2017 | 2.72 |
| 2018 | 2.72 |
| 2019 | 2.73 |
| 2020 | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 2.62 |
| 2023 | 2.58 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 18.1 |
| 1962 | 18.1 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 17.9 |
| 1966 | 17.9 |
| 1967 | 17.9 |
| 1968 | 17.8 |
| 1969 | 17.8 |
| 1970 | 17.6 |
| 1971 | 17.3 |
| 1972 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 17.2 |
| 1975 | 17.2 |
| 1976 | 17.2 |
| 1977 | 17.3 |
| 1978 | 17.4 |
| 1979 | 17.6 |
| 1980 | 17.8 |
| 1981 | 17.7 |
| 1982 | 17.8 |
| 1983 | 17.9 |
| 1984 | 17.9 |
| 1985 | 17.9 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 18.1 |
| 1988 | 18.1 |
| 1989 | 18.1 |
| 1990 | 18.1 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 18.1 |
| 1993 | 18.4 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 17.3 |
| 1996 | 17.1 |
| 1997 | 17.2 |
| 1998 | 17.4 |
| 1999 | 17.7 |
| 2000 | 18.1 |
| 2001 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 18.9 |
| 2003 | 19.3 |
| 2004 | 19.7 |
| 2005 | 20.1 |
| 2006 | 20.6 |
| 2007 | 21.1 |
| 2008 | 21.6 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 22.4 |
| 2011 | 22.7 |
| 2012 | 23.1 |
| 2013 | 23.5 |
| 2014 | 23.9 |
| 2015 | 24.2 |
| 2016 | 24.6 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 25.5 |
| 2019 | 25.8 |
| 2020 | 26.1 |
| 2021 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 26.8 |
| 2024 | 27 |
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Cambodia: National Statistics
Finance
|
Cambodia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$44.4B
2024 |
96/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
17.9%
2025 |
172/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.18%
2023 |
170/193 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.09%
2023 |
56/163 |
| Armed forces personnel |
191,000
2020 |
33/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.23%
2025 |
106/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.26%
2023 |
194/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
35.6%
2024 |
185/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
41.8%
2024 |
16/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
58.2
2025 |
108/197 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$22.5B
2024 |
58/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$2.83B
2024 |
59/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,306,000
2020 |
80/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.37%
2020 |
91/184 |
| Banked people share |
39%
2024 |
130/158 |
Energy
|
Cambodia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
502 kg
2022 |
133/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$13.8
2022 |
94/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
18 megatons
2023 |
90/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.03 tons
2023 |
128/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
54.9%
2022 |
101/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
52.4%
2021 |
46/193 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
6.86%
2022 |
73/147 |
| Net energy imports use share |
58.9%
2021 |
40/144 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
813 kWh
2022 |
109/147 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
56.4%
2021 |
61/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
57.9%
2022 |
41/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
55/192 |
| Electricity access |
95%
2023 |
136/195 |
Society
|
Cambodia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.22%
2024 |
73/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-32,960
2024 |
169/196 |
| Urban population |
26%
2024 |
179/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.42 ft
2025 |
178/190 |
| Average female height |
5.08 ft
2025 |
179/190 |
| Quality of life index |
42.7
2025 |
121/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
174/197 |
| Higher education index |
23
2025 |
143/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.84
2011 |
120/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
19.6
2019 |
73/197 |
| Visa free countries |
69
2025 |
144/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
83.8%
2022 |
143/196 |
| English speaking |
22.2%
2023 |
99/197 |
| People using the Internet |
60.7%
2023 |
133/195 |
Health
|
Cambodia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$109.5
2022 |
140/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$67
2022 |
116/191 |
| Life expectancy |
71 years
2025 |
131/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
9.34%
2022 |
65/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.21
2019 |
155/193 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23.3 years
2025 |
68/137 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
137
2023 |
55/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
22.9
2023 |
71/192 |
| Obesity rate |
4.5%
2022 |
185/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.5%
2024 |
118/195 |
| Air quality index |
33
2025 |
133/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.2%
2022 |
93/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.67 liters
2020 |
64/186 |
Territory
|
Cambodia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.12%
2025 |
88/197 |
| Land area per capita |
3,864 sq mi
2024 |
105/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
23,762 sq mi
2025 |
81/194 |
| Forest area |
29,349 sq mi
2025 |
60/196 |
| Roads length |
34,175 mi
2014 |
70/175 |
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