Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Cambodia

Cambodia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 104.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
104.4%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
104.4%
in 2014
All-time low
5.9%
in 1967
Years of data
45
1960–2014

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Cambodia, 1960–2014

0204060801001960198720141960: 14.7 %1961: 15.1 %1962: 15.5 %1963: 14.5 %1964: 10.1 %1965: 11.2 %1966: 11.7 %1967: 5.9 %1968: 10.6 %1969: 8.2 %1970: 7.4 %1971: 9.2 %1972: 27.3 %1973: 29.3 %1974: 41.9 %1975: 13.3 %1981: 30 %1987: 14.2 %1988: 9.2 %1989: 10.9 %1990: 11.5 %1991: 12.9 %1992: 37.5 %1993: 38.7 %1994: 41.3 %1995: 45.7 %1996: 46.5 %1997: 40.8 %1998: 40.7 %1999: 40.2 %2000: 49.1 %2001: 47.5 %2002: 49.6 %2003: 52.4 %2004: 55.6 %2005: 56.5 %2006: 63.2 %2007: 63.3 %2008: 69.2 %2009: 57.7 %2010: 84.1 %2011: 84.3 %2012: 94.4 %2013: 95.5 %2014: 104.4 %

Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cambodia stood at 104.4%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 104.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1967.

Cambodia ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.8% 5.9% 15.5% 10
1970s 21.4% 7.4% 41.9% 6
1980s 16.1% 9.2% 30.0% 4
1990s 35.6% 11.5% 46.5% 10
2000s 56.4% 47.5% 69.2% 10
2010s 92.6% 84.1% 104.4% 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 13 Dominica 111.8% compare
  2. 14 Kiribati 106.2% compare
  3. 15 Panama 105.8% compare
  4. 17 Lesotho 101.2% compare
  5. 18 Latvia 100.6% compare
  6. 19 Guinea 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cambodia?
Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cambodia was 104.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1967.
How does Cambodia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Cambodia ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.