Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cambodia
Cambodia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 19.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
19.9%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
138th
of 182 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2019
All-time low
11.4%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2002–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cambodia, 2002–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 19.9% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2021.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cambodia peaked at 27.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2006.
That places Cambodia 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.1% | — |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -21.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 19.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 19.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 11.4% | 15.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 19.9% | 25.4% | 2 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cambodia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cambodia was 19.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Cambodia ranks 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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