Military spending in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military spending was 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
716.30 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 162 countries
All-time high
720.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 million constant 2024 US$
in 1987
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Military spending in Cambodia, 1986–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Cambodia stood at 716.30 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Cambodia peaked at 720.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million constant 2024 US$, in 1987.
That places Cambodia 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.32 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1987 | 2.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 3.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1989 | 5.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.5% |
| 1990 | 13.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +132.5% |
| 1991 | 31.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +133.1% |
| 1992 | 70.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +123.7% |
| 1993 | 101.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1994 | 223.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +120.1% |
| 1995 | 248.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 229.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 217.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 193.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 200.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 187.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 168.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 154.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 160.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 159.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 156.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 158.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 149.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 126.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 215.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.9% |
| 2010 | 257.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 271.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 296.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 322.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 354.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 413.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 470.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 547.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 632.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 681.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 695.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 683.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 639.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 679.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 720.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +132.5% | 5.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.54 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | +133.1% | 13.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.57 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | +123.7% | 31.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.60 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1994 | +120.1% | 101.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 223.37 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 153.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 248.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 126.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 215.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 257.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 681.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 639.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 720.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 92 Ethiopia 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Lebanon 736.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Georgia 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Cyprus 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Guatemala 616.47 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 military spending in Cambodia?
- Military spending in Cambodia was 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 720.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- How does Cambodia rank for military spending?
- Cambodia ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.