Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,789 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,354 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.0748 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
50
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0748 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Cambodia 148th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 78.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 66.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 22.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 1965 | 18.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 15.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 19.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 16.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 72.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +338.5% |
| 1982 | 9.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1983 | 14.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 6.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6232 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8226 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0748 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1989 | 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +1275.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2028 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1351 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 122.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +90811.4% |
| 1993 | 136.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 71.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1995 | 178.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.4% |
| 1996 | 141.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 177.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 225.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 238.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 226.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 98.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 88.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 141.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 229.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 161.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 232.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +443.4% |
| 2009 | 531.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 760.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 890.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 722.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +779.9% |
| 2014 | 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.1% |
| 2015 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 1,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +90811.4% | 0.1351 current US$ per square kilometre | 122.81 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +1275.0% | 0.0748 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +779.9% | 722.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +443.4% | 232.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +338.5% | 16.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.29 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 78.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 16.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0748 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 129.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1351 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 722.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 145 Gabon 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Belarus 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kenya 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 1,544 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cambodia was 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0748 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.