Net trade in goods and services in Cambodia
Cambodia: Net trade in goods and services was -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Cambodia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Cambodia stood at -3.44 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Cambodia peaked at -192.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -12.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -192.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | -244.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1994 | -339.60 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1995 | -405.50 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | -480.20 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1997 | -355.60 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1998 | -406.96 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | -459.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2000 | -437.69 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | -345.52 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2002 | -362.07 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | -467.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | -390.07 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2005 | -533.99 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2006 | -558.18 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | -652.12 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | -956.41 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2009 | -859.16 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2011 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2019 | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2020 | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2021 | -12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +457.2% |
| 2022 | -9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2023 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2024 | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2025 | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -105.08 million BoP, current US$, 32.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -457.2% | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.64 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -360.49 million BoP, current US$ | -480.20 million BoP, current US$ | -192.80 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -556.24 million BoP, current US$ | -956.41 million BoP, current US$ | -345.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 155 North Macedonia -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Namibia -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Nicaragua -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Kosovo -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Haiti -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Cambodia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Cambodia was -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was -192.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Cambodia ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.