Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Cambodia, 1995–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.4% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 4.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
Cambodia ranks 137th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +57.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.9%, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4 |
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)
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Cambodia?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Cambodia was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Cambodia rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.