Trade as a share of GDP in Cambodia

Cambodia: Trade as a share of GDP was 136.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
136.1%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
146.2%
in 2021
All-time low
48.7%
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Cambodia, 1993–2025

4060801001201401993200920251993: 48.7 % of GDP1994: 64.5 % of GDP1995: 77.8 % of GDP1996: 69.2 % of GDP1997: 78.9 % of GDP1998: 75.6 % of GDP1999: 94.2 % of GDP2000: 110.4 % of GDP2001: 111.8 % of GDP2002: 118.3 % of GDP2003: 120.1 % of GDP2004: 131.4 % of GDP2005: 133.6 % of GDP2006: 140.3 % of GDP2007: 133.7 % of GDP2008: 130.4 % of GDP2009: 102.3 % of GDP2010: 110 % of GDP2011: 109.8 % of GDP2012: 116.7 % of GDP2013: 124.9 % of GDP2014: 124.5 % of GDP2015: 122.1 % of GDP2016: 122.7 % of GDP2017: 121.2 % of GDP2018: 118.4 % of GDP2019: 115.7 % of GDP2020: 122.1 % of GDP2021: 146.2 % of GDP2022: 145.9 % of GDP2023: 134.2 % of GDP2024: 143.4 % of GDP2025: 136.1 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Cambodia stood at 136.1%.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 146.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 1993.

Cambodia ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.7% 48.7% 94.2% 7
2000s 123.2% 102.3% 140.3% 10
2010s 118.6% 109.8% 124.9% 10
2020s 138.0% 122.1% 146.2% 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 31 Thailand 138.4% compare
  2. 32 Libya 137.7% compare
  3. 33 Malaysia 136.4% compare
  4. 35 North Macedonia 133.0% compare
  5. 36 Papua New Guinea 131.1% compare
  6. 37 Mongolia 130.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Cambodia?
Trade as a share of gdp in Cambodia was 136.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 146.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 1993.
How does Cambodia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Cambodia ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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