Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
590,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
31,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia stood at 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 590,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Cambodia 123rd out of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 74,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 63,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 51,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 47,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 45,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 45,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 38,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 38,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 33,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 32,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 31,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 31,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 33,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 34,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 36,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 37,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 45,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 51,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 54,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 54,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 59,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 74,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 67,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 75,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 83,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 79,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 82,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 80,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 88,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 96,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 105,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 112,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 128,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 146,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 182,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 199,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 229,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 272,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 258,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 274,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 301,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 331,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 363,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 384,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 426,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 456,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 487,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 541,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 580,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 549,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 577,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 590,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 31,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 54,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 54,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 88,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 96,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 272,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 414,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 274,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 580,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 572,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 549,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 590,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 120 Honduras 613,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Myanmar 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 590,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kenya 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 125 Burundi 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uruguay 517,699 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cambodia was 571,686 international-$ 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 590,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 123rd out of 181 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 57.5%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.