Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 4,395 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cambodia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cambodia stood at 4,395 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cambodia peaked at 4,395 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Cambodia 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 54.12 million current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 68.9 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 150.7 million current US$ | +118.7% |
| 1996 | 293.7 million current US$ | +94.9% |
| 1997 | 168.1 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 242.82 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 232.24 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 148.5 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 149.4 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 145.11 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 83.98 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 131.42 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 381.18 million current US$ | +190.1% |
| 2006 | 483.21 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 867.29 million current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 876.88 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 984.71 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,404 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 1,539 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2,004 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 2,068 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,853 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1,823 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,476 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 2,786 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3,213 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 3,663 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 3,625 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,483 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,579 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,959 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 4,395 million current US$ | +11.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4,395 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4,395 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +190.1% | 131.42 million current US$ | 381.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.45 million current US$ | 33 million current US$ | 293.7 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 425.17 million current US$ | 83.98 million current US$ | 984.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,283 million current US$ | 1,404 million current US$ | 3,663 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,808 million current US$ | 3,483 million current US$ | 4,395 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cambodia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cambodia was 4,395 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,395 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Cambodia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cambodia ranks 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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