GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 2,872 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Cambodia stood at 2,872 current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 2,872 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113.83 current US$, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 113.83 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 128.83 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 126.36 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 147.1 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 142.22 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 143.15 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 154.25 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 159.21 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 166.65 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 174.71 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 182.45 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 185.76 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 158.12 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 244.11 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1989 | 191.3 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 190.18 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 267.34 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 307.1 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 294.06 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 302.13 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 343.49 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 324.66 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 297.59 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 258.78 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 286.75 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 296.43 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 327.5 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 350.15 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 386.69 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 444.2 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 525.8 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 612.25 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 731.69 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 866.28 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 875.75 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 952.27 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,089 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,193 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,306 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,432 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,547 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,675 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,826 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,037 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2,226 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,082 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,167 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,325 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,430 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,628 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 2,872 current US$ | +9.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2,872 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2,872 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.67 current US$ | 113.83 current US$ | 147.1 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 175.97 current US$ | 143.15 current US$ | 244.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.21 current US$ | 190.18 current US$ | 343.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 541.67 current US$ | 296.43 current US$ | 875.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,528 current US$ | 952.27 current US$ | 2,226 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,417 current US$ | 2,082 current US$ | 2,872 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 163 Cote d'Ivoire 3,050 current US$ compare
- 164 Zimbabwe 3,021 current US$ compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 3,020 current US$ compare
- 167 India 2,702 current US$ compare
- 168 Haiti 2,694 current US$ compare
- 169 Bangladesh 2,597 current US$ compare
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 gdp per capita in Cambodia?
- Gdp per capita in Cambodia was 2,872 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,872 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.83 current US$ in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.