Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cambodia

Cambodia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
45th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 1987
All-time low
-39.2%
in 1994
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1976–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 4.1% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 16.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -39.2%, in 1994.

Cambodia ranks 45th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.6% -10.7% 8.8% 4
1980s 1.5% -7.7% 16.5% 10
1990s -3.2% -39.2% 10.8% 10
2000s 7.3% 2.4% 11.7% 10
2010s 6.0% 3.5% 7.4% 10
2020s 2.1% -5.0% 4.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Cambodia?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Cambodia was 4.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -39.2% in 1994.
How does Cambodia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Cambodia ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.