Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cambodia

Cambodia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -19.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-19.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 243.8%
World rank
128th
of 180 countries
All-time high
189.38 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-285.8 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2025

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cambodia, 1999–2025

-300-200-10001002001999201220251999: -12.8 % change on previous year2000: 80.5 % change on previous year2001: 118.5 % change on previous year2002: -285.8 % change on previous year2003: 189.4 % change on previous year2004: 41.1 % change on previous year2005: -58.2 % change on previous year2006: 95.9 % change on previous year2007: -86.9 % change on previous year2009: -7.9 % change on previous year2010: 9 % change on previous year2011: 41.7 % change on previous year2012: 24.1 % change on previous year2013: 72.1 % change on previous year2014: 31.8 % change on previous year2015: 6.9 % change on previous year2016: -9.9 % change on previous year2017: 45.3 % change on previous year2018: 7.9 % change on previous year2019: -17.8 % change on previous year2020: 24.7 % change on previous year2021: -27.2 % change on previous year2022: 62.8 % change on previous year2023: 0.615 % change on previous year2024: 13.5 % change on previous year2025: -19.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded -19.39 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.

The figure is down 243.8% on the previous year and down 379.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cambodia peaked at 189.38 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -285.8 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Cambodia 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, 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 direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cambodia, 1999 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -12.84 % change on previous year
2000 80.48 % change on previous year -726.6%
2001 118.53 % change on previous year +47.3%
2002 -285.8 % change on previous year -341.1%
2003 189.38 % change on previous year -166.3%
2004 41.07 % change on previous year -78.3%
2005 -58.23 % change on previous year -241.8%
2006 95.93 % change on previous year -264.7%
2007 -86.94 % change on previous year -190.6%
2009 -7.89 % change on previous year -90.9%
2010 9.04 % change on previous year -214.7%
2011 41.71 % change on previous year +361.2%
2012 24.05 % change on previous year -42.3%
2013 72.11 % change on previous year +199.8%
2014 31.79 % change on previous year -55.9%
2015 6.94 % change on previous year -78.2%
2016 -9.9 % change on previous year -242.6%
2017 45.25 % change on previous year -557.2%
2018 7.93 % change on previous year -82.5%
2019 -17.85 % change on previous year -325.1%
2020 24.72 % change on previous year -238.5%
2021 -27.24 % change on previous year -210.2%
2022 62.83 % change on previous year -330.7%
2023 0.6147 % change on previous year -99.0%
2024 13.49 % change on previous year +2093.9%
2025 -19.39 % change on previous year -243.8%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's -19.39 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's -19.39 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.35 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +2093.9% 0.6147 % change on previous year 13.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.84 % change on previous year -12.84 % change on previous year -12.84 % change on previous year 1
2000s 9.61 % change on previous year -285.8 % change on previous year 189.38 % change on previous year 9
2010s 21.11 % change on previous year -17.85 % change on previous year 72.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.17 % change on previous year -27.24 % change on previous year 62.83 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 125 Slovakia -17.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 Afghanistan -17.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 127 China -18.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Malawi -21.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 French Polynesia -24.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 Madagascar -24.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cambodia?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cambodia was -19.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 189.38 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -285.8 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Cambodia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Cambodia ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 379.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.