Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1976–2025
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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.3% | — |
| 1977 | -7.7% | -205.2% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -214.5% |
| 1979 | -10.7% | -222.3% |
| 1980 | -7.7% | -28.4% |
| 1981 | -1.6% | -79.7% |
| 1982 | -2.8% | +79.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -126.2% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | -0.2% | -115.8% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -8596.0% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | -52.7% |
| 1989 | -0.3% | -104.4% |
| 1990 | -3.0% | +759.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -208.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -56.7% |
| 1993 | -2.0% | -242.1% |
| 1994 | -39.2% | +1877.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -103.5% |
| 1996 | -1.8% | -231.2% |
| 1997 | -2.9% | +63.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -115.5% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +2288.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +86.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +64.1% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | -5.0% | -175.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -131.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +136.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +28.8% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -12.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +8596.0% | -0.2% | 16.5% |
| 1999 | +2288.2% | 0.5% | 10.8% |
| 1994 | -1877.8% | -2.0% | -39.2% |
| 1990 | -759.6% | -0.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 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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This data is adjusted for inflation.