Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
100th
of 166 countries
All-time high
65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cambodia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia peaked at 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Cambodia ranks 100th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 3.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 4.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.4% |
| 1957 | 5.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 6.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 7.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 6.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 7.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 8.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 8.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 6.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 9.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 7.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 6.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 7.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 8.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 8.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 9.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 10.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 11.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 12.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 12.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 12.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 14.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 14.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 15.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 16.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 20.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 21.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 25.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 28.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 30.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 33.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 34.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 34.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 34.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 35.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 38.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 41.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 44.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 47.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 50.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 54.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 58.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 62.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 60.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 62.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +36.2% | 6.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 60.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 97 Slovenia 69.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Uruguay 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Zambia 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 Paraguay 65.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 Yemen 60.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 El Salvador 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia was 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cambodia ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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