Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia is 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 118,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 127,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 132,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 86,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 94,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 100,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 104,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 109,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 123,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 135,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 145,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 154,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 170,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 186,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 211,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 234,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 259,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 278,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 290,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 304,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 327,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 352,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 379,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 410,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 439,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 474,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 512,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 557,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 602,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 580,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 598,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 629,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -34.8% | 132,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 86,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 86,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 132,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 135,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 290,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,121 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 304,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 602,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 580,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 124 South Africa 713,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uganda 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Fiji 667,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cote d'Ivoire 639,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 129 Palau 635,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 130 Micronesia (country) 618,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia was 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.