Military expenditure in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military expenditure was 2.93 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Cambodia, 1986–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Cambodia stood at 2.93 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cambodia peaked at 2.93 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current LCU, in 1987.
That places Cambodia 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 206.75 billion current LCU | 12.40 billion current LCU | 335.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.26 billion current LCU | 255.00 billion current LCU | 565.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 702.47 billion current LCU | 2.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 trillion current LCU | 2.53 trillion current LCU | 2.93 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More public sector data for Cambodia
- Arms imports 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 12.2% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.5% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 42.2% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.2% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.8% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 17.5% (2023)
- Interest payments 2.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cambodia?
- Military expenditure in Cambodia was 2.93 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Cambodia rank for military expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)