Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Cambodia, 2002–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Cambodia is 13.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 16.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2006.
Cambodia ranks 138th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.8% | — |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | -8.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 13.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 13.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.3% | 15.0% | 4 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Cambodia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Cambodia was 13.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 138th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.