Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Cambodia
Cambodia: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cambodia stood at 0.183.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cambodia peaked at 0.365 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.
That places Cambodia 142nd out of 176 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.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.034 | — |
| 1901 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.035 | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 0.04 | +14.3% |
| 1947 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 1948 | 0.099 | +41.4% |
| 1949 | 0.09 | -9.1% |
| 1950 | 0.071 | -21.1% |
| 1951 | 0.081 | +14.1% |
| 1952 | 0.086 | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 0.069 | -19.8% |
| 1954 | 0.102 | +47.8% |
| 1955 | 0.141 | +38.2% |
| 1956 | 0.266 | +88.7% |
| 1957 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.264 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.263 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.27 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.265 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.263 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.262 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.16 | -38.9% |
| 1971 | 0.137 | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 0.147 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.163 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.067 | -58.9% |
| 1976 | 0.103 | +53.7% |
| 1977 | 0.13 | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.069 | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 0.07 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.089 | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.105 | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.138 | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 0.139 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.164 | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 0.318 | +93.9% |
| 1994 | 0.365 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.347 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.321 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.318 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.317 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.321 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.324 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.32 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.319 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.316 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.308 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.305 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.297 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.293 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.291 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.275 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.234 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.211 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.194 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.191 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.19 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.199 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.189 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.184 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.183 | -0.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.183 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.183 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4645, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0504 | 0.034 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1609 | 0.069 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.264 | 0.262 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1269 | 0.067 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0999 | 0.07 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2887 | 0.138 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.318 | 0.308 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2716 | 0.194 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1893 | 0.183 | 0.199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cambodia?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cambodia was 0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 1994.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
- How does Cambodia rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Cambodia ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.