Government spending vs. GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Cambodia, 1993–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Cambodia peaked at 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146.30 million constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Cambodia 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 146.30 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 251.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +71.6% |
| 1995 | 192.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 241.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 246.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 227.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 266.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 298.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 328.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 364.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 386.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 365.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 379.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 365.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 674.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 710.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 877.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 993.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +84.5% | 365.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 674.82 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 1994 | +71.6% | 146.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 251.04 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 146.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 266.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 475.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 298.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 877.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 993.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 110 Brunei 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Nepal 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Guinea 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Rwanda 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Bahamas 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Albania 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Cambodia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Cambodia was 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 government spending vs. gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Cambodia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.