Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cambodia
Cambodia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 4,395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cambodia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cambodia stood at 4,395. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33, in 1992.
That places Cambodia 54th out of 222 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 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 | — |
| 1993 | 54.12 | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 68.9 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 150.7 | +118.7% |
| 1996 | 293.7 | +94.9% |
| 1997 | 168.1 | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 242.82 | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 232.24 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 148.5 | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 149.4 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 145.11 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 83.98 | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 131.42 | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 381.18 | +190.1% |
| 2006 | 483.21 | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 867.29 | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 876.88 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 984.71 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,404 | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 1,539 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2,004 | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 2,068 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,853 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1,823 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,476 | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 2,786 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3,213 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 3,663 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 3,625 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,483 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,579 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,959 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 4,395 | +11.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4,395 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4,395 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 381.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.45 | 33 | 293.7 | 8 |
| 2000s | 425.17 | 83.98 | 984.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,283 | 1,404 | 3,663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,808 | 3,483 | 4,395 | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 138.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 285.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.3 % 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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 1992.
- How does Cambodia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cambodia ranks 54th out of 222 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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