Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cambodia
Cambodia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 138.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cambodia, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cambodia stood at 138.51 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cambodia peaked at 171.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -120.92 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Cambodia ranks 87th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -114.04 million BoP, current US$ | -120.92 million BoP, current US$ | -107.16 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ | -23.60 million BoP, current US$ | 20.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.78 million BoP, current US$ | 20.58 million BoP, current US$ | 123.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.61 million BoP, current US$ | 92.42 million BoP, current US$ | 171.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 84 Uzbekistan 158.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Bolivia 156.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 153.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Madagascar 134.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 131.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Lithuania 127.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Gross national expenditure 48.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 32.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 131.49 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 27.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 29.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 63.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 51.22 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 35.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cambodia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cambodia was 138.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -120.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Cambodia ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.