Foreign aid received by income group in Cambodia
Cambodia: Foreign aid received by income group was 1.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion
in 2024
All-time low
681,385
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in Cambodia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Cambodia stood at 1.64 billion. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Cambodia peaked at 1.64 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 681,385, in 1978.
That places Cambodia 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 224.13 million | — |
| 1961 | 202.83 million | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 177.32 million | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 188.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 100.11 million | -46.8% |
| 1965 | 75.57 million | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 89.46 million | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 102.70 million | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 72.51 million | -29.4% |
| 1969 | 88.16 million | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 132.95 million | +50.8% |
| 1971 | 247.70 million | +86.3% |
| 1972 | 378.11 million | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 760.86 million | +101.2% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion | +97.1% |
| 1975 | 366.09 million | -75.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million | -99.2% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million | -60.1% |
| 1978 | 681,385 | -38.7% |
| 1979 | 316.87 million | +46403.7% |
| 1980 | 698.00 million | +120.3% |
| 1981 | 300.18 million | -57.0% |
| 1982 | 98.59 million | -67.2% |
| 1983 | 107.21 million | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 61.87 million | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 40.53 million | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 35.75 million | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 34.22 million | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 39.90 million | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 46.20 million | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 73.10 million | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 150.58 million | +106.0% |
| 1992 | 300.88 million | +99.8% |
| 1993 | 438.21 million | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 410.44 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 604.93 million | +47.4% |
| 1996 | 513.85 million | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 469.55 million | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 447.30 million | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 367.72 million | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 506.95 million | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 542.02 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 605.68 million | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 568.22 million | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 496.94 million | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 542.54 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 556.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 701.62 million | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 639.28 million | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 675.75 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 660.47 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 661.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 778.00 million | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 802.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 809.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 768.10 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 810.63 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 920.34 million | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 821.37 million | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 1.30 billion | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.59 billion | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 1.59 billion | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 billion | +3.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.64 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.64 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group 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 | 316.87 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.09 million | 72.51 million | 224.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.65 million | 681,385 | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.24 million | 34.22 million | 698.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.66 million | 73.10 million | 604.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.56 million | 496.94 million | 701.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 807.31 million | 660.47 million | 1.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion | 1.30 billion | 1.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 by income group in Cambodia?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Cambodia was 1.64 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,385 in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Cambodia ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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