Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Cambodia is 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 0.3311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Cambodia ranks 64th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3091 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2701 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2584 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1859 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1758 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1477 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0916 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0448 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0035 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +112.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0263 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +525.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0405 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0428 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0739 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0762 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0597 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0657 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0372 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0266 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0218 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0187 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0216 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.025 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0291 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0276 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +525.4% | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +112.0% | 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | -92.8% | 0.0448 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2971 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2584 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0874 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0555 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0762 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0291 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 61 Uruguay 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Slovakia 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Niger 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Eswatini 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Denmark 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Bulgaria 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Cambodia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Cambodia was 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.