Military spending, per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
99th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5,727 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
18.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 5,727 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Cambodia 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,817 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1,905 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,689 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 1,656 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,636 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,168 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 1971 | 2,786 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 3,903 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 2,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1974 | 1,468 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1975 | 1,405 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,384 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,285 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,173 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1,059 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 907.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 858.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 862.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 785.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 529.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1985 | 280.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1986 | 21.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 1987 | 20.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 18.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 32.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1990 | 208.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +548.2% |
| 1991 | 471.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 1992 | 614.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 614.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1995 | 1,486 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 1,387 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 1,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,125 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 872.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 679.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 622.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 673.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 747.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 818.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 974.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 1,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,801 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 2,355 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 2,597 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3,090 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 3,768 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 4,653 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 5,458 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 5,727 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5,425 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4,980 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 4,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +548.2% | 32.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 208.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +126.1% | 208.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 471.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +96.4% | 1,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,168 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | -92.4% | 280.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +90.1% | 614.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,789 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,059 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,903 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 907.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 940.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 208.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,486 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 927.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 622.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,316 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,727 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,425 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 96 Australia 5,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Myanmar 5,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Egypt 4,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Fiji 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Yemen 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guatemala 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 military spending, per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Cambodia was 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,727 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.