GDP per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP per capita was 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
105th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cambodia is 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Cambodia 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 402.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1890 | 438.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 476.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1913 | 532.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 1925 | 515.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 510.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 504.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 497.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 481.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 517.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 670.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 687.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 647 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 579.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 828.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 965.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 881.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 1,906 international-$ in 1990 prices | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 2,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 3,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 402.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 438.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | 438.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | 438.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 476.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | 476.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | 476.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 532.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | 532.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | 532.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 512.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 510.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 515.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 501.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 497.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 504.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 499.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 481.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 517.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 678.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 670.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | 687.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 613.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 579.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 647 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 896.99 international-$ in 1990 prices | 828.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 965.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 947.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 881.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,610 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,906 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 102 Jamaica 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 107 El Salvador 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 3,620 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 752.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6744 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,707 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cambodia?
- Gdp per capita in Cambodia was 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.17 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.