Cambodia - Economy
How is the economy of Cambodia? Based on the information we have, Cambodia has a one of the fastest growing Southeast Asian economies; rebounding tourism and clothing exports; substantial manufacturing and construction sectors; new trade agreements expanding agricultural markets; significant public debt; investing in new ports and roads. Key agricultural products in this country include: cassava, rice, maize, sugarcane, vegetables, oil palm fruit, rubber, bananas, jute, pork (2023).
More about the economy of Cambodia
Labor force 9.904 million (2024 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 9.5% (2024 est.)
Industries tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles
Population below poverty line
Taxes and other revenues 12.2% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency riels (KHR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024 4,072.397 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023 4,110.653 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 4,102.038 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 4,098.723 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 4,092.783 (2020 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2023 $8.019 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024 $22.506 billion (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $19.984 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $17.801 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024 $222.108 million (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023 $552.346 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$7.582 billion (2022 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2023 50.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Budget
Revenues $5.9 billion (2020 est.)
Expenditures $4.666 billion (2020 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2024 6.1% of GDP (2024 est.)
Remittances 2023 6.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 6.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 40.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 1.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Imports
Imports 2024 $34.329 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023 $29.421 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $34.759 billion (2022 est.)
Imports (partners) China 39%, Thailand 20%, Vietnam 12%, Singapore 6%, Indonesia 3% (2023)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, fabric, gold, plastic products, synthetic fabric (2023)
Exports
Imports 2024 $34.329 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023 $29.421 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $34.759 billion (2022 est.)
Exports (partners) USA 36%, Germany 6%, China 6%, Japan 6%, Thailand 5% (2023)
Comodities Exports force garments, semiconductors, trunks and cases, footwear, gold (2023)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024 $123.676 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $116.658 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $111.095 billion (2022 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $46.353 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024 $7,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023 $6,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $6,500 (2022 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 16.6% (2024 est.)
Industry 41.8% (2024 est.)
Services 35.6% (2024 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 59.8% (2024 est.)
Government consumption 5.8% (2024 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 31.6% (2024 est.)
Investment in inventories 0.6% (2024 est.)
Exports of goods and services 71.4% (2024 est.)
Imports of goods and services -72.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2024 0.3% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023 0.3% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 0.3% (2022 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 0.8% (2024 est.)
Male 0.7% (2024 est.)
Female 0.9% (2024 est.)
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Cambodia is found in South-Eastern Asia