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 (2022).
More about the economy of Cambodia
Labor force 9.175 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 4.3% (2023 est.)
Industries tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles
Population below poverty line 16.5% (2016 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 16.36% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency riels (KHR) per US dollar -
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.)
Exchange rates 2019 4,061.149 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $17.801 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $20.27 billion (2021 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020 $21.328 billion (2020 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $552.607 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$7.582 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$10.893 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 30.4% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $5.9 billion (2020 est.)
Expenditures $4.666 billion (2020 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 8.81% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 8.87% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 9.42% of GDP (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 41.4% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 1.9% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $29.42 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $34.759 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $32.816 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 30%, Thailand 19%, Singapore 18%, Vietnam 13%, Switzerland 3% (2022)
Comodities Imports force gold, refined petroleum, fabric, plastic products, vehicle parts/accessories (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $29.42 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $34.759 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $32.816 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) US 36%, Vietnam 10%, Germany 7%, Japan 5%, Canada 5% (2022)
Comodities Exports force garments, trunks and cases, footwear, cassava, shoes (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $85.9 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $81.499 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $77.442 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $31.773 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $5,100 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $4,900 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $4,700 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 21.5% (2023 est.)
Industry 38.5% (2023 est.)
Services 33.4% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 41.8% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 8.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 15.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 0.7% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 73.1% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -40.4% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 0.24% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 0.25% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 0.4% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 0.8% (2023 est.)
Male 0.7% (2023 est.)
Female 0.9% (2023 est.)
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Cambodia is found in South-Eastern Asia