GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.70 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.70 million current LCU
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.70 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,688 current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cambodia is 10.70 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 10.70 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,688 current LCU, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 16th of 211 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,688 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 1,789 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,910 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2,045 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2,076 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,032 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,024 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,898 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2,301 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 3,849 current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1985 | 3,532 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 9,070 current LCU | +156.8% |
| 1987 | 18,975 current LCU | +109.2% |
| 1988 | 36,128 current LCU | +90.4% |
| 1989 | 42,851 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 102,127 current LCU | +138.3% |
| 1991 | 218,681 current LCU | +114.1% |
| 1992 | 388,966 current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1993 | 790,726 current LCU | +103.3% |
| 1994 | 769,014 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 841,814 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 851,930 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 876,791 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 971,981 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.54 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 4.42 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.81 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.26 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.78 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 6.29 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.80 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.40 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 8.25 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 9.04 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 8.52 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 8.88 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 9.54 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 9.99 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 10.70 million current LCU | +7.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 10.70 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 46.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 10.70 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 121.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +156.8% | 3,532 current LCU | 9,070 current LCU |
| 1990 | +138.3% | 42,851 current LCU | 102,127 current LCU |
| 1991 | +114.1% | 102,127 current LCU | 218,681 current LCU |
| 1987 | +109.2% | 9,070 current LCU | 18,975 current LCU |
| 1993 | +103.3% | 388,966 current LCU | 790,726 current LCU |
| 1988 | +90.4% | 18,975 current LCU | 36,128 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,902 current LCU | 1,688 current LCU | 2,076 current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,266 current LCU | 1,898 current LCU | 42,851 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 690,255 current LCU | 102,127 current LCU | 1.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 3.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.20 million current LCU | 3.99 million current LCU | 9.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 million current LCU | 8.52 million current LCU | 10.70 million current LCU | 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 per capita in Cambodia?
- Gdp per capita in Cambodia was 10.70 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,688 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release