Historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia
Cambodia: Historical gov spending gdp was 17.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.26
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
138th
of 151 countries
All-time high
20.99
in 2021
All-time low
10.98
in 2005
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia is 17.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia peaked at 20.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 2005.
Cambodia ranks 138th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.65 | — |
| 1997 | 12.35 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 13.4 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 13.77 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.88 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 14.54 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.07 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 14.54 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.58 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 10.98 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 11.28 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.29 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 13.08 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 16.97 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 17.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.48 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.09 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.43 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 16.46 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.47 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 15.23 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.18 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 16.07 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.59 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 20.31 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 20.99 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 18.72 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 19.07 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 17.26 | -9.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 17.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 17.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.81, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 | 12.35 | 15.65 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.72 | 10.98 | 16.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3 | 14.47 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.27 | 17.26 | 20.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.89 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2677 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Cambodia was 17.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.99 in 2021.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 138th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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