Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cambodia, 1993–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia is 29.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia peaked at 29.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1993.
Cambodia ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.6% | — |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 27.8% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 29.0% | +4.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 29.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 29.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.6% | 13.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 2 Liechtenstein 34.2% compare
- 3 Ireland 33.9% compare
- 4 San Marino 31.8% compare
- 6 Eswatini 28.1% compare
- 7 South Korea 27.4% compare
- 8 Myanmar 25.1% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cambodia was 29.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1993.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cambodia ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.