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Topic 02 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Cambodia: Economy & Innovation
What does an economy do for the people inside it?
Cambodia is placed joint 138th of 176 countries on economy & innovation in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: GDP per Capita (PPP) 7,300 (2025); Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit 13.54 (2025).
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Economy & Innovation
joint138th
of 176 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 7,300GDP per Capita (PPP), 2025GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
- 13.54Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit, 2025Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
- 0.031Economic Complexity Index, 2024ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
- 39.03Account Ownership at a Financial Institution, 2024Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Cambodia on economy & innovation — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
7,300
GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Higher is better
Cambodia: 7,300. Across the 185 countries in this edition, values run from 1,067 (Burundi) to 139,593 (Singapore); the world median is 17,265.
- World median
- 17,265
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 139,593 Singapore
- Land neighbours
- Laos 8,873 · Thailand 22,432 · Vietnam 15,457
Key 2 of 4
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group
Latest reading per country, 2016–2025 · Cambodia’s is from 2023 · CC BY 4.0
13.54
Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Higher is better
Cambodia: 13.54. Across the 179 countries at their latest reading, values run from 2.113 (Pakistan) to 88.52 (Israel); the world median is 35.95.
- World median
- 35.95
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 45.89 Thailand
- Land neighbours
- Laos 21.77 · Thailand 45.89 · Vietnam 40.52
Key 3 of 4
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC0 1.0
0.031
ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Higher is better
Ranked 82nd of 145 by Growth Lab at Harvard University
Cambodia: 0.031. Across the 145 countries in this edition, values run from -3.53 (Chad) to 1.729 (Japan); the world median is 0.131.
- World median
- 0.131
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 1.52 Singapore
- Land neighbours
- Laos -0.703 · Thailand 0.812 · Vietnam 0.672
Key 4 of 4
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
39.03
Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Higher is better
Cambodia: 39.03. Across the 139 countries in this edition, values run from 14.83 (Niger) to 99.85 (Iceland); the world median is 72.83.
- World median
- 72.83
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 97.97 Singapore
- Land neighbours
- Laos 37.65 · Thailand 91.82 · Vietnam 70.55
02Over time
Which way Cambodia is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
GDP per Capita (PPP)
GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP) · higher is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia rose from 1,922 in 2000 to 7,300 in 2025; the world median went from 10,589 to 17,265.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2025 7,300 17,265 2024 7,012 18,108 2023 6,695 17,686 2022 6,458 16,933 2021 6,226 16,260 2020 6,129 15,631 2019 6,449 16,761 2018 6,051 16,349 2017 5,632 16,129 2016 5,284 15,512 2015 4,969 14,857 2014 4,703 14,475 2013 4,419 14,681 2012 4,159 14,631 2011 3,922 13,916 2010 3,712 14,101 2009 3,588 13,655 2008 3,502 14,030 2007 3,308 13,755 2006 3,041 12,983 2005 2,782 12,023 2004 2,491 11,608 2003 2,310 11,183 2002 2,126 11,144 2001 2,032 10,907 2000 1,922 10,589 Economic Complexity Index
ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3) · higher is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia rose from -1.37 in 2000 to 0.031 in 2024; the world median went from 0.016 to 0.131.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2024 0.031 0.1310 2023 -0.072 0.0710 2022 -0.310 0.0580 2021 -0.138 0.0010 2020 -0.347 0.0470 2019 -0.494 0.0300 2018 -0.327 -0.0150 2017 -0.225 0.0080 2016 -0.371 -0.0660 2015 -0.557 -0.0600 2014 -0.896 -0.0190 2013 -0.801 0.0140 2012 -1.125 0.0060 2011 -1.450 -0.0140 2010 -1.196 -0.0020 2009 -1.377 0.0990 2008 -1.188 0.0700 2007 -1.365 -0.0080 2006 -1.129 0.0740 2005 -1.384 0.0510 2004 -1.511 0.0505 2003 -1.263 0.0450 2002 -1.266 0.0100 2001 -1.331 0.0470 2000 -1.370 0.0160 Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+) · higher is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia rose from 3.66 in 2011 to 39.03 in 2024; the world median went from 37.03 to 72.83.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2024 39.0 73 2021 33.4 74 2017 21.7 59 2014 22.2 52 2011 3.7 37
03In context
Cambodia beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 176 countries on economy & innovation, never a place within the region.
Cambodia and the countries it borders
Standing among all 176; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | GDP per Capita (PPP)GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP) | Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of CreditFirms with a bank loan or line of credit (%) | Economic Complexity IndexECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3) | Account Ownership at a Financial InstitutionAdults with an account (% of population aged 15+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thailand | 38th | 22,432 | 45.89 | 0.812 | 91.82 |
 Vietnam | =73rd | 15,457 | 40.52 | 0.672 | 70.55 |
| Cambodia | =138th | 7,300 | 13.54 | 0.031 | 39.03 |
 Laos | =138th | 8,873 | 21.77 | -0.703 | 37.65 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South-eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 176.
Placed either side on economy & innovation
The countries immediately above and below Cambodia in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Cambodia is ahead of the world, and behind
60 more statistics filed under economy & innovation, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median8
Statistics on which Cambodia does better than the middle country measured.
Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 52.3968.652.39No earlier reading
Cambodia: 68.6 · world median 52.39 · Management practices index, medium and large firms (0–100). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 28.07 to 69.29; higher is better.
Position 2nd of 169 · derived.
Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 106.23130.37106.23▲ Improved since 2012
Cambodia: 130.37 · world median 106.23 · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 53.79 to 189.93; higher is better.
Position 25th of 195 · derived.
Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 106.08123.74106.08▲ Improved since 2012
Cambodia: 123.74 · world median 106.08 · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 71.08 to 177.49; higher is better.
Position 36th of 195 · derived.
Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · world median 8.38917.348.389▲ Improved since 2011
Cambodia: 17.34 · world median 8.389 · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from -81.62 to 32.18; higher is better.
Position 25th of 118 · derived.
GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.3965.3493.396▼ Worsened since 2015
Cambodia: 5.349 · world median 3.396 · GDP growth (annual %). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -5.847 to 19.34; higher is better.
Position 40th of 186 · derived.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.9310.5412.93▼ Worsened since 2014
Cambodia: 10.54 · world median 12.93 · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.285 to 96.2; lower is better.
Position 66th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Liner Shipping Connectivity IndexUNCTAD · 2026 · world median 56.2170.8556.21▲ Improved since 2016
Cambodia: 70.85 · world median 56.21 · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 4.13 to 1,319; higher is better.
Ranked 71st of 175 by UNCTAD.
ICT Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 0.9751.460.975▲ Improved since 2014
Cambodia: 1.46 · world median 0.975 · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.45; higher is better.
Position 53rd of 119 · derived.
Behind the world median25
Statistics on which Cambodia does worse than the middle country measured.
Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 1.4511.5361.451▼ Worsened since 2014
Cambodia: 1.536 · world median 1.451 · Interest payments on external debt (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.069 to 17.92; lower is better.
Position 53rd of 112 · derived, 1st = worst.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.9446.1143.94No real change since 2014
Cambodia: 46.11 · world median 43.94 · External debt stocks (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.213 to 350.57; lower is better.
Position 49th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · world median 16.113.1416.1▲ Improved since 2013
Cambodia: 13.14 · world median 16.1 · Value added per cubic metre of freshwater withdrawn (constant US$ per m³). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.38 to 1,378; higher is better.
ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 7.4746.3287.474▲ Improved since 2014
Cambodia: 6.328 · world median 7.474 · ICT services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 56.25; higher is better.
Position 71st of 118 · derived.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1933.9140.19▲ Improved since 2020
Cambodia: 33.91 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 118th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Business Ready: Operational EfficiencyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 65.8260.6665.82No earlier reading
Cambodia: 60.66 · world median 65.82 · Operational efficiency score (0–100). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 40.36 to 87.33; higher is better.
Position 32nd of 50 · derived.
Business Ready: Regulatory FrameworkWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 66.862.8366.8No earlier reading
Cambodia: 62.83 · world median 66.8 · Regulatory framework score (0–100). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 46.21 to 78.34; higher is better.
Position 32nd of 50 · derived.
Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 10.47.52610.4No earlier reading
Cambodia: 7.526 · world median 10.4 · Firms with an internationally recognised quality certification (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 45.77; higher is better.
Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · world median 0.4850.3870.485▲ Improved since 2013
Cambodia: 0.387 · world median 0.485 · Frontier Technology Readiness Index (0–1). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1; higher is better.
Position 110th of 170 · derived.
GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 14,2736,90914,273▲ Improved since 2015
Cambodia: 6,909 · world median 14,273 · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1,181 to 116,633; higher is better.
Position 69th of 102 · derived.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-0.587-0.093No real change since 2015
Cambodia: -0.587 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 144th of 209 · derived.
Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · world median 27.534.9927.5▲ Improved since 2010
Cambodia: 34.99 · world median 27.5 · Informal output, model estimate (% of official GDP). World Bank Group (Prospects Group), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 7.91 to 60.43; lower is better.
Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · world median 28.5221.9628.52No real change since 2022
Cambodia: 21.96 · world median 28.52 · GII score (0–100). World Intellectual Property Organization, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.94 to 65.96; higher is better.
Ranked 100th of 139 by World Intellectual Property Organization.
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · world median 46.6738.1346.67▲ Improved since 2012
Cambodia: 38.13 · world median 46.67 · Productive Capacities Index (1–100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 17.8 to 71.02; higher is better.
Position 141st of 195 · derived.
Business Ready: Public ServicesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 50.1339.1450.13No earlier reading
Cambodia: 39.14 · world median 50.13 · Public services score (0–100). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 18.35 to 73.31; higher is better.
Position 38th of 50 · derived.
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · world median 12,8903,94412,890▲ Improved since 2012
Cambodia: 3,944 · world median 12,890 · GDP per capita (2011 international $). Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 596.39 to 149,171; higher is better.
Position 128th of 166 · derived.
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 46,48615,14846,486No real change since 2010
Cambodia: 15,148 · world median 46,486 · National comprehensive wealth per person (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 4,276 to 1,246,092; higher is better.
Position 118th of 150 · derived.
Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 107.0695.81107.06▼ Worsened since 2012
Cambodia: 95.81 · world median 107.06 · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 35.52 to 190.08; higher is better.
Position 156th of 194 · derived.
Digitally-Deliverable Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 25.427.32725.42▲ Improved since 2014
Cambodia: 7.327 · world median 25.42 · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.377 to 87.15; higher is better.
Position 140th of 170 · derived.
Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 12,8003,28412,800No real change since 2017
Cambodia: 3,284 · world median 12,800 · Actual individual consumption per capita (PPP, current international $). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from 688.7 to 52,654; higher is better.
Position 144th of 173 · derived.
World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · world median 63.847.763.8No earlier reading
Cambodia: 47.7 · world median 63.8 · Trilemma score (0–100). World Energy Council, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 27.7 to 83.2; higher is better.
Ranked 80th of 99 by World Energy Council.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8162.7241.81No earlier reading
Cambodia: 62.72 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 28th of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Logistics Performance IndexWorld Bank Group · 2023 · world median 2.92.42.9▼ Worsened since 2014
Cambodia: 2.4 · world median 2.9 · LPI score (1–5). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.9 to 4.3; higher is better.
Ranked 115th of 139 by World Bank Group.
New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 2.1870.4552.187▼ Worsened since 2014
Cambodia: 0.455 · world median 2.187 · New limited liability companies registered per 1,000 people aged 15–64. World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.02 to 26.76; higher is better.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.9530.39701.95No earlier reading
Cambodia: 30.39 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 133rd of 145 · derived.
No better end27
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 1.23510.661.235Moved since 2014
Cambodia: 10.66 · world median 1.235 · Creative goods exports (% of merchandise exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 37.23.
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 11.2629.0211.26Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 29.02 · world median 11.26 · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.481 to 43.97.
Position 3rd of 132 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 22.0640.5322.06Moved since 2014
Cambodia: 40.53 · world median 22.06 · Gross savings (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -21.13 to 47.82.
Position 6th of 146 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 24.6543.1424.65Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 43.14 · world median 24.65 · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.228 to 75.09.
Position 10th of 158 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 1.96810.221.968Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 10.22 · world median 1.968 · FDI inflows (% of GDP). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -32.97 to 2,221.
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 22.9331.5222.93Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 31.52 · world median 22.93 · Gross capital formation (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -3.679 to 45.27.
Position 17th of 131 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 36.3468.6536.34Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 68.65 · world median 36.34 · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.103 to 199.76.
Position 24th of 138 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 79.68136.0979.68No real change since 2015
Cambodia: 136.09 · world median 79.68 · Exports plus imports (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.382 to 396.65.
Position 25th of 138 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 41.7267.4441.72No real change since 2015
Cambodia: 67.44 · world median 41.72 · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.279 to 196.89.
Position 26th of 138 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · world median 27.4137.6927.41Moved since 2012
Cambodia: 37.69 · world median 27.41 · Foreign value added (% of gross exports). OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 4.491 to 66.08.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 6.57216.116.572Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 16.11 · world median 6.572 · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.025 to 47.59.
Position 39th of 158 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 3.667.23.66Moved since 2012
Cambodia: 7.2 · world median 3.66 · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 29.52.
Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.3063.4663.306Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 3.466 · world median 3.306 · Annual change in the GDP implicit deflator (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -7.93 to 227.09.
Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 9.60210.739.602Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 10.73 · world median 9.602 · Services exports (% of GDP). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.085 to 166.21.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2401,2712,240Moved since 2022
Cambodia: 1,271 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · world median -0.225-0.398-0.225Moved since 2014
Cambodia: -0.398 · world median -0.225 · Complexity Outlook Index (standardised; roughly −2.5 to +3). Growth Lab at Harvard University, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -1.682 to 2.878.
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 1.7080.8351.708Moved since 2011
Cambodia: 0.835 · world median 1.708 · Natural resources rents (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.03.
Position 116th of 180 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 62.0458.2562.04Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 58.25 · world median 62.04 · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 25.21 to 133.34.
Position 78th of 131 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · world median 0.5230.4480.523Moved since 2013
Cambodia: 0.448 · world median 0.523 · Price level of household consumption (US output price level in 2021 = 1). Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.177 to 65.54.
Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 1,827,7881,030,0001,827,788Moved since 2014
Cambodia: 1,030,000 · world median 1,827,788 · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 17,263 to 299,703,800.
Position 68th of 103 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 0.3060.1930.306Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 0.193 · world median 0.306 · Export concentration index (0–1, normalised Herfindahl–Hirschman). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.059 to 0.933.
Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · world median 275.737.261275.73Moved since 2016
Cambodia: 7.261 · world median 275.73 · Merchant fleet owned (thousand dead-weight tons). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 397,071.
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · world median 21.8512.5321.85No real change since 2014
Cambodia: 12.53 · world median 21.85 · Total tax revenue, all levels of government (% of GDP). OECD, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.11 to 45.18.
Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 67.1720.2467.17Moved since 2014
Cambodia: 20.24 · world median 67.17 · Commodity exports (% of merchandise exports, three-year average). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.605 to 99.77.
Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 103.2383.55103.23Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 83.55 · world median 103.23 · Terms of trade index (2015 = 100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 38.2 to 1,448.
Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 6.1710.1436.171Moved since 2020
Cambodia: 0.143 · world median 6.171 · Creative services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.002 to 63.91.
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 16.215.65216.21No real change since 2015
Cambodia: 5.652 · world median 16.21 · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 5.445 to 38.94.
Position 130th of 132 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Cambodia
Average Monthly Earnings of Employees (last 2023), Gini Index, Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID) (last 2012), Income Share Held by Lowest 20%, Income Share Held by Richest 10%, Palma Ratio, Research and Development Spending (last 2015), Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate, Statutory Minimum Wage and Total Factor Productivity Level. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Economy & Innovation among Cambodia’s 15 topics
Economy & Innovation is Cambodia’s 12th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Work & Labourjoint 26th of 1824/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 44th of 1864/4 keys
- Gender & Equality81st of 1834/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 91st of 1774/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing116th of 2004/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture113th of 1842/4 keys
- Energy104th of 1653/3 keys
- Digital & Technology131st of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 129th of 1934/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital146th of 1963/3 keys
- Peace & Security135th of 1774/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 138th of 1764/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge160th of 1984/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions166th of 1944/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties175th of 1984/4 keys
No standing on Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on economy & innovation
The three countries placed highest of 176, and the leaders Cambodia can most readily be measured against.
1
AustriaWestern Europe
1st of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
GermanyWestern Europe
3rd of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Japan2nd4/4 keysHighest in South-eastern Asia
Singapore=24th4/4 keysThis page
Cambodia=138th4/4 keys
Positions out of 176 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Cambodia and economy & innovation
On economy & innovation
China Leads Global High-Technology Exports
The world’s ten largest high-technology exporters as a treemap, with the rest of the world beside them. Each country’s figure is its own most recent year, between 2022 and 2024.
On economy & innovation
India vs Pakistan 2025: Comparison of Hunger Index, Happiness, HDI, Rule of Law, Literacy & GDP
India and Pakistan on six published measures: hunger, happiness, human development, rule of law, literacy and GDP per capita, each from its own publisher and year.
On economy & innovation
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
08Questions
Cambodia on economy & innovation: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Cambodia rank on economy & innovation?
Cambodia is placed joint 138th of 176 countries on Economy & Innovation in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (GDP per Capita (PPP), Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit, Economic Complexity Index and Account Ownership at a Financial Institution). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest GDP per Capita (PPP) figure for Cambodia?
7,300 in 2025 (gDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 17,265.
What is the latest Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit figure for Cambodia?
13.54 in 2025 (firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 35.95.
How does Cambodia compare with Vietnam on economy & innovation?
Vietnam is placed joint 73rd of 176, and Cambodia joint 138th. GDP per Capita (PPP): Vietnam 15,457, Cambodia 7,300; Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit: Vietnam 40.52, Cambodia 13.54; Economic Complexity Index: Vietnam 0.672, Cambodia 0.031; Account Ownership at a Financial Institution: Vietnam 70.55, Cambodia 39.03.
How have Cambodia’s economy & innovation figures changed?
GDP per Capita (PPP) rose from 1,922 in 2000 to 7,300 in 2025; Economic Complexity Index rose from -1.37 in 2000 to 0.031 in 2024; Account Ownership at a Financial Institution rose from 3.66 in 2011 to 39.03 in 2024.
Which economy & innovation statistics are missing for Cambodia?
No current reading is published for Cambodia on Average Monthly Earnings of Employees, Gini Index, Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID), Income Share Held by Lowest 20%, Income Share Held by Richest 10%, Palma Ratio, Research and Development Spending, Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate, Statutory Minimum Wage and Total Factor Productivity Level. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
The total size of an economy is deliberately left out: a very large economy spread over a very large population is not doing more for each person. Growth rates, trade shares and the structure of output (how much is farming, industry or services) are published here as context, because they describe an economy's shape rather than how well it serves people. Jobs and wages have their own topic, Work & Labour.
How the Economy & Innovation standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The economy & innovation method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- GDP per Capita (PPP) — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Economic Complexity Index — Growth Lab at Harvard University, CC0 1.0
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
The other 60 statistics on this page come from 13 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Cambodia’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Cambodia (banner) — Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Austria — chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Germany — dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Cambodia: Economy & Innovation — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/cambodia/economy