GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Cambodia, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 6.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Cambodia peaked at 21.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -34.8%, in 1994.
Cambodia ranks 22nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | -14.7% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | -12.8% | — |
| 1980 | -5.7% | -55.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | — |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 21.5% | +466.5% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -70.9% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -66.6% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | +553.1% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -41.6% |
| 1994 | -34.8% | -949.3% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -128.5% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | +171.4% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | -144.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -186.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +66.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +20.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -949.3% | 4.1% | -34.8% |
| 1991 | +553.1% | 1.2% | 7.6% |
| 1987 | +466.5% | 3.8% | 21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.9% | -14.7% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | -5.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -34.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -3.6% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 growth in Cambodia?
- Gdp growth in Cambodia was 6.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.8% in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp growth?
- Cambodia ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release