GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.50 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.50 million current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
16th
of 207 countries
All-time high
10.50 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,316 current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GNI per capita in Cambodia, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 10.50 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Cambodia peaked at 10.50 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,316 current LCU, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 16th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,316 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 1,395 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,490 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1,595 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,619 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,584 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,579 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,480 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,794 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 3,001 current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1985 | 2,754 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 7,073 current LCU | +156.8% |
| 1987 | 14,796 current LCU | +109.2% |
| 1988 | 28,173 current LCU | +90.4% |
| 1989 | 33,418 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 79,622 current LCU | +138.3% |
| 1991 | 170,545 current LCU | +114.2% |
| 1992 | 303,431 current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1993 | 774,963 current LCU | +155.4% |
| 1994 | 755,300 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 826,948 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 831,218 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 866,686 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 955,044 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 3.39 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.87 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4.63 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.04 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 5.54 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 6.03 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.53 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.11 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 7.92 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 8.63 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8.25 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.52 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.17 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 9.76 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 10.50 million current LCU | +7.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 10.50 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 46.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 10.50 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 110.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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% | 2,754 current LCU | 7,073 current LCU |
| 1993 | +155.4% | 303,431 current LCU | 774,963 current LCU |
| 1990 | +138.3% | 33,418 current LCU | 79,622 current LCU |
| 1991 | +114.2% | 79,622 current LCU | 170,545 current LCU |
| 1987 | +109.2% | 7,073 current LCU | 14,796 current LCU |
| 1988 | +90.4% | 14,796 current LCU | 28,173 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,483 current LCU | 1,316 current LCU | 1,619 current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 9,565 current LCU | 1,480 current LCU | 33,418 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,449 current LCU | 79,622 current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million current LCU | 1.11 million current LCU | 3.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 million current LCU | 3.87 million current LCU | 8.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 million current LCU | 8.25 million current LCU | 10.50 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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 gni per capita in Cambodia?
- Gni per capita in Cambodia was 10.50 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.50 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,316 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for gni per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release