Ores and metals imports in Cambodia

Cambodia: Ores and metals imports was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
36
1962–2024

Ores and metals imports in Cambodia, 1962–2024

01231962199320241962: 0.56 % of merchandise imports1963: 1.5 % of merchandise imports1964: 1.3 % of merchandise imports1965: 1.2 % of merchandise imports1966: 1.5 % of merchandise imports1967: 1.9 % of merchandise imports1968: 1.7 % of merchandise imports1969: 2 % of merchandise imports1970: 2.1 % of merchandise imports1971: 0.804 % of merchandise imports1972: 0.974 % of merchandise imports2000: 0.397 % of merchandise imports2001: 0.449 % of merchandise imports2002: 0.638 % of merchandise imports2003: 0.484 % of merchandise imports2004: 0.334 % of merchandise imports2005: 0.367 % of merchandise imports2006: 0.601 % of merchandise imports2007: 0.622 % of merchandise imports2008: 2.3 % of merchandise imports2009: 1.4 % of merchandise imports2010: 1.5 % of merchandise imports2011: 1.4 % of merchandise imports2012: 1.5 % of merchandise imports2013: 1.3 % of merchandise imports2014: 1.4 % of merchandise imports2015: 1.5 % of merchandise imports2016: 1.5 % of merchandise imports2017: 1.6 % of merchandise imports2018: 1.4 % of merchandise imports2019: 1.7 % of merchandise imports2020: 2.1 % of merchandise imports2021: 2.6 % of merchandise imports2022: 3 % of merchandise imports2023: 3 % of merchandise imports2024: 3.1 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Cambodia is 3.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Cambodia peaked at 3.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 0.6% 2.0% 8
1970s 1.3% 0.8% 2.1% 3
2000s 0.8% 0.3% 2.3% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 1.7% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.1% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 44 Slovenia 3.3% compare
  2. 45 Canada 3.2% compare
  3. 46 Poland 3.1% compare
  4. 48 Saudi Arabia 2.9% compare
  5. 49 Croatia 2.9% compare
  6. 50 Brazil 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals imports in Cambodia?
Ores and metals imports in Cambodia was 3.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for ores and metals imports?
Cambodia ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.