Cambodia: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income · capital Phnom Penh
Cambodia has a GDP of $46.4B and a GDP per capita of $2,628, with a population of about 17.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 70.8 years. Among countries with data, Cambodia ranks #99 of 214 by GDP, #163 of 214 by GDP per capita, #72 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Cambodia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $46.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,628 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 17,638,801 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 0.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 70.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 68.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 40.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.10 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Cambodia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Cambodia ranks
- GDP: #99 of 214 ($46.4B)
- GDP per capita: #163 of 214 ($2,628)
- Population: #72 of 217 (17.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #148 of 217 (70.8 years)
Cambodia vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Cambodia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia (this country) | $2,628 | 17.6 million | 70.8 |
| Kiribati | $2,289 | 134,518 | 66.6 |
| Papua New Guinea | $3,007 | 10.6 million | 66.3 |
| Lao PDR | $2,124 | 7.8 million | 69.2 |
| Solomon Islands | $1,934 | 819,198 | 70.7 |
| Vanuatu | $3,411 | 327,777 | 71.7 |
| Myanmar | $1,359 | 54.5 million | 67.1 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Cambodia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Cambodia?
Cambodia's GDP is $46.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $2,628 (2024). That ranks Cambodia #99 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Cambodia?
Cambodia has a population of about 17.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #72 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Cambodia in?
The World Bank places Cambodia in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Phnom Penh.
How long do people live in Cambodia?
Life expectancy at birth in Cambodia is 70.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #148 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Cambodia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20