GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 188.77 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
188.77 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
10.32 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GDP in Cambodia, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 188.77 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cambodia peaked at 188.77 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.32 billion current LCU, in 1982.
That places Cambodia 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 10.98 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 10.83 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 10.66 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.56 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 10.56 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.70 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.32 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 12.97 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 22.50 billion current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 21.35 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 57.01 billion current LCU | +167.1% |
| 1987 | 124.44 billion current LCU | +118.3% |
| 1988 | 246.11 billion current LCU | +97.8% |
| 1989 | 303.10 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 753.16 billion current LCU | +148.5% |
| 1991 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +123.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 1993 | 6.81 trillion current LCU | +115.9% |
| 1994 | 7.11 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 8.43 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 9.20 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 10.15 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11.72 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 13.38 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 14.24 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 16.27 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 17.63 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 20.08 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 23.63 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 28.92 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 34.26 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 41.08 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 49.36 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 51.75 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 57.79 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 65.07 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 71.89 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 79.77 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 88.99 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 98.33 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 107.78 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 118.91 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 134.28 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 148.99 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 142.50 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 150.79 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 164.06 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 174.03 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 188.77 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 188.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 122.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 188.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 453.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +167.1% | 21.35 billion current LCU | 57.01 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +148.5% | 303.10 billion current LCU | 753.16 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +123.2% | 753.16 billion current LCU | 1.68 trillion current LCU |
| 1987 | +118.3% | 57.01 billion current LCU | 124.44 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +115.9% | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 6.81 trillion current LCU |
| 1988 | +97.8% | 124.44 billion current LCU | 246.11 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.83 billion current LCU | 10.56 billion current LCU | 11.11 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 81.91 billion current LCU | 10.32 billion current LCU | 303.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.24 trillion current LCU | 753.16 billion current LCU | 13.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.72 trillion current LCU | 14.24 trillion current LCU | 51.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.18 trillion current LCU | 57.79 trillion current LCU | 148.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.03 trillion current LCU | 142.50 trillion current LCU | 188.77 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 20 Russia 201.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 199.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Syria 192.83 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Myanmar 155.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 135.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 China 134.91 trillion current LCU compare
More population data for Cambodia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5337 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8407 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Cambodia?
- Gdp in Cambodia was 188.77 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 188.77 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release