GDP per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: GDP per capita was 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cambodia is 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1982.
That places Cambodia 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 143 Congo 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Angola 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Pakistan 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Imports of goods and services 28.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 2.48 trillion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 616.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 67.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 12.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 34.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 31.5% (2025)
- GNI per capita 11.33 million current LCU (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 138.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cambodia?
- Gdp per capita in Cambodia was 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.