GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,628 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,628 current US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
160th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,628 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
113.83 current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cambodia is 2,628 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 2,628 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113.83 current US$, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 113.83 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 128.83 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 126.36 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 147.1 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 142.22 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 143.15 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 154.25 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 159.21 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 166.65 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 174.71 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 182.45 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 185.76 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 158.12 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 244.11 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1989 | 191.3 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 190.18 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 267.34 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 307.1 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 294.06 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 302.13 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 343.49 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 324.66 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 297.59 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 258.78 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 286.75 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 296.43 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 327.5 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 350.15 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 386.69 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 444.2 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 525.8 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 612.25 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 731.69 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 866.28 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 875.75 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 952.27 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,089 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,193 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,306 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,432 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,547 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,675 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,826 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,037 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2,226 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,082 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,167 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,325 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,430 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,628 current US$ | +8.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2,628 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2,628 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.67 current US$ | 113.83 current US$ | 147.1 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 175.97 current US$ | 143.15 current US$ | 244.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.21 current US$ | 190.18 current US$ | 343.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 541.67 current US$ | 296.43 current US$ | 875.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,528 current US$ | 952.27 current US$ | 2,226 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,326 current US$ | 2,082 current US$ | 2,628 current US$ | 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 2,628 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,628 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.83 current US$ in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 160th 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 83.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release