External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Cambodia
Cambodia: External debt stocks, total was 20.98 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Cambodia stood at 20.98 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Cambodia peaked at 22.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 163.59 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.
That places Cambodia 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 163.59 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 163.61 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 163.63 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 163.65 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 163.67 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 186.62 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 190.28 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 189.22 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 253.73 million DOD, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 264.87 million DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +541.2% |
| 1992 | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 4.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 6.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 8.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 9.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 10.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 11.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 13.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 15.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 17.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 20.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 22.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 22.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.98 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.98 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.35 billion DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +541.2% | 264.87 million DOD, current US$ | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.00 million DOD, current US$ | 163.59 million DOD, current US$ | 253.73 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 264.87 million DOD, current US$ | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.89 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2677 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Cambodia?
- External debt stocks, total in Cambodia was 20.98 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.59 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Cambodia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Cambodia ranks 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.