Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military spending per military personnel was 6,509 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,509 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
151st
of 170 countries
All-time high
18,701 constant 2022 US$
in 1979
All-time low
54.9 constant 2022 US$
in 1988
Years of data
70
1953–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia, 1953–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Cambodia is 6,509 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Cambodia peaked at 18,701 constant 2022 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 54.9 constant 2022 US$, in 1988.
Cambodia ranks 151st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,379 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1954 | 2,614 constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 2,309 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1956 | 2,274 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2,541 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 3,118 constant 2022 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1959 | 3,751 constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1960 | 7,539 constant 2022 US$ | +101.0% |
| 1961 | 4,936 constant 2022 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1962 | 4,781 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,483 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 4,623 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 4,468 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,591 constant 2022 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 3,522 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 3,438 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,350 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,578 constant 2022 US$ | +96.4% |
| 1971 | 2,399 constant 2022 US$ | -63.5% |
| 1972 | 3,445 constant 2022 US$ | +43.6% |
| 1973 | 1,749 constant 2022 US$ | -49.2% |
| 1974 | 1,178 constant 2022 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 4,001 constant 2022 US$ | +239.6% |
| 1976 | 3,940 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,241 constant 2022 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 2,958 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 18,701 constant 2022 US$ | +532.1% |
| 1980 | 4,579 constant 2022 US$ | -75.5% |
| 1981 | 7,578 constant 2022 US$ | +65.5% |
| 1982 | 7,610 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6,935 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 3,118 constant 2022 US$ | -55.0% |
| 1985 | 1,413 constant 2022 US$ | -54.7% |
| 1986 | 62.67 constant 2022 US$ | -95.6% |
| 1987 | 60.02 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 54.9 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 57.4 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 328.93 constant 2022 US$ | +473.0% |
| 1991 | 743.71 constant 2022 US$ | +126.1% |
| 1992 | 803.23 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,064 constant 2022 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 2,948 constant 2022 US$ | +177.0% |
| 1995 | 3,748 constant 2022 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 4,080 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3,426 constant 2022 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 3,419 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,309 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,297 constant 2022 US$ | -60.8% |
| 2001 | 1,100 constant 2022 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 959.02 constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 879.18 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 950.96 constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,064 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,166 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,388 constant 2022 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1,900 constant 2022 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 2,173 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 2,351 constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2,564 constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,934 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3,353 constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 3,697 constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4,399 constant 2022 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 5,363 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 6,624 constant 2022 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 7,770 constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 8,152 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7,723 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 7,090 constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 6,509 constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6,509 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6,509 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,962 constant 2022 US$, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +532.1% | 2,958 constant 2022 US$ | 18,701 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1990 | +473.0% | 57.4 constant 2022 US$ | 328.93 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1975 | +239.6% | 1,178 constant 2022 US$ | 4,001 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1994 | +177.0% | 1,064 constant 2022 US$ | 2,948 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1991 | +126.1% | 328.93 constant 2022 US$ | 743.71 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,712 constant 2022 US$ | 2,274 constant 2022 US$ | 3,751 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1960s | 4,473 constant 2022 US$ | 3,350 constant 2022 US$ | 7,539 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,819 constant 2022 US$ | 1,178 constant 2022 US$ | 18,701 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,147 constant 2022 US$ | 54.9 constant 2022 US$ | 7,610 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,387 constant 2022 US$ | 328.93 constant 2022 US$ | 4,080 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,288 constant 2022 US$ | 879.18 constant 2022 US$ | 2,173 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,721 constant 2022 US$ | 2,351 constant 2022 US$ | 8,152 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,107 constant 2022 US$ | 6,509 constant 2022 US$ | 7,723 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
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- 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 military spending per military personnel in Cambodia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia was 6,509 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,701 constant 2022 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 constant 2022 US$ in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.