Total debt service in Cambodia
Cambodia: Total debt service was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Cambodia, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Cambodia is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Cambodia peaked at 6.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Cambodia ranks 38th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -33.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +124.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +36090.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +117.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -97.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +541.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +325.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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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 total debt service in Cambodia?
- Total debt service in Cambodia was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Cambodia rank for total debt service?
- Cambodia ranks 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release