Foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia

Cambodia: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.59 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.59 billion
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
51st
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.23 billion
in 2020
All-time low
127.77 million
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia, 2000–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2000201020212000: 353.9M2001: 389.9M2002: 127.8M2003: 316.7M2004: 245.2M2005: 470.0M2006: 667.0M2007: 1.3B2008: 1.1B2009: 869.4M2010: 932.3M2011: 833.5M2012: 1.1B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.3B2015: 1.1B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.4B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.7B2020: 2.2B2021: 1.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia stood at 1.59 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia peaked at 2.23 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 127.77 million, in 2002.

That places Cambodia 51st out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 353.94 million
2001 389.90 million +10.2%
2002 127.77 million -67.2%
2003 316.69 million +147.9%
2004 245.15 million -22.6%
2005 469.97 million +91.7%
2006 667.01 million +41.9%
2007 1.32 billion +97.8%
2008 1.09 billion -17.7%
2009 869.44 million -20.0%
2010 932.32 million +7.2%
2011 833.53 million -10.6%
2012 1.12 billion +34.0%
2013 1.21 billion +8.0%
2014 1.30 billion +7.5%
2015 1.08 billion -16.4%
2016 1.12 billion +3.3%
2017 1.35 billion +20.8%
2018 1.22 billion -10.2%
2019 1.70 billion +39.6%
2020 2.23 billion +31.6%
2021 1.59 billion -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 584.59 million 127.77 million 1.32 billion 10
2010s 1.19 billion 833.53 million 1.70 billion 10
2020s 1.91 billion 1.59 billion 2.23 billion 2

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  5. 53 Lebanon 1.53 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia?
Foreign aid and investments received in Cambodia was 1.59 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 127.77 million in 2002.
How does Cambodia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Cambodia ranks 51st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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