Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
143rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cambodia peaked at 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1982.
That places Cambodia 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,817 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 1,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 1,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 1,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 1,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 1,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 2,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 5,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 140 Congo 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 141 Angola 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 145 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 146 Pakistan 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cambodia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cambodia was 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.