GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
58,464 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cambodia stood at 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,464 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Cambodia 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 62,944 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 62,189 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 61,340 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 60,382 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 59,847 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 59,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 60,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 58,464 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 73,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 127,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 120,936 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 322,984 current LCU per square kilometre | +167.1% |
| 1987 | 704,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +118.3% |
| 1988 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 4.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +148.5% |
| 1991 | 9.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +123.2% |
| 1992 | 17.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1993 | 38.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1994 | 40.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 47.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 52.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 57.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 66.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 75.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 80.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 92.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 99.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 113.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 133.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 163.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 194.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 232.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 279.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 293.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 327.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 368.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 407.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 451.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 504.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 557.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 610.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 673.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 760.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 844.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 807.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 854.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 929.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,847 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,944 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 463,999 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 75.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 80.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 293.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 550.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 327.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 844.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 894.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 807.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 10 Japan 1.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Colombia 1.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Singapore 955.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Costa Rica 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Uganda 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,707 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,782 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 10.86 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cambodia was 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,464 current LCU per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.