Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia
Cambodia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
545.63 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 178 countries
All-time high
696.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 1980
All-time low
681,385 constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia stood at 545.63 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia peaked at 696.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 681,385 constant 2024 US$, in 1978.
That places Cambodia 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 224.13 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 202.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 177.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 188.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 100.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 1965 | 66.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1966 | 72.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 76.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 63.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 62.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 92.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.7% |
| 1971 | 200.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +117.0% |
| 1972 | 429.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +114.3% |
| 1973 | 486.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 584.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 212.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.7% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.1% |
| 1978 | 681,385 constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1979 | 316.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +46403.7% |
| 1980 | 696.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +119.7% |
| 1981 | 295.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.6% |
| 1982 | 95.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.5% |
| 1983 | 100.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 49.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 1985 | 35.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1986 | 31.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 34.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 39.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 45.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 73.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.5% |
| 1991 | 150.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +106.0% |
| 1992 | 300.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.8% |
| 1993 | 438.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 365.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 521.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 447.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 424.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 422.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 316.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 440.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 456.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 470.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 455.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 410.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 493.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 605.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 625.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 573.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 613.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 610.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 618.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 664.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 644.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 645.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 609.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 636.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 640.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 625.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 594.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 631.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 658.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 564.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +46403.7% | 681,385 constant 2024 US$ | 316.87 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +119.7% | 316.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 696.19 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1971 | +117.0% | 92.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 224.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 232.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 681,385 constant 2024 US$ | 584.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 696.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 521.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 410.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 625.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 594.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 664.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 606.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 658.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 55 Papua New Guinea 551.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 546.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 57 French Polynesia 546.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 59 China 521.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 60 Brazil 514.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 61 Peru 504.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cambodia was 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 696.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,385 constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Cambodia ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.