What is centralization of political power index in Cambodia?

Centralization of political power index in Cambodia was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1982.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.73 in 1948.

How does Cambodia rank for centralization of political power index?

Cambodia ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Cambodia

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Cambodia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cambodia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.93

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.979

in 1982

All-time low

0.73

in 1948

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Cambodia is 0.93, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Cambodia peaked at 0.979 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.73, in 1948.

That places Cambodia 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.869	—
1901	0.869	+0.0%
1902	0.869	+0.0%
1903	0.869	+0.0%
1904	0.869	+0.0%
1905	0.869	+0.0%
1906	0.869	+0.0%
1907	0.869	+0.0%
1908	0.869	+0.0%
1909	0.869	+0.0%
1910	0.869	+0.0%
1911	0.869	+0.0%
1912	0.869	+0.0%
1913	0.869	+0.0%
1914	0.869	+0.0%
1915	0.869	+0.0%
1916	0.869	+0.0%
1917	0.869	+0.0%
1918	0.869	+0.0%
1919	0.869	+0.0%
1920	0.869	+0.0%
1921	0.869	+0.0%
1922	0.869	+0.0%
1923	0.869	+0.0%
1924	0.869	+0.0%
1925	0.869	+0.0%
1926	0.869	+0.0%
1927	0.869	+0.0%
1928	0.869	+0.0%
1929	0.869	+0.0%
1930	0.869	+0.0%
1931	0.869	+0.0%
1932	0.869	+0.0%
1933	0.869	+0.0%
1934	0.869	+0.0%
1935	0.869	+0.0%
1936	0.869	+0.0%
1937	0.869	+0.0%
1938	0.869	+0.0%
1939	0.869	+0.0%
1940	0.869	+0.0%
1941	0.869	+0.0%
1942	0.869	+0.0%
1943	0.869	+0.0%
1944	0.869	+0.0%
1945	0.869	+0.0%
1946	0.862	-0.8%
1947	0.823	-4.5%
1948	0.73	-11.3%
1949	0.748	+2.5%
1950	0.883	+18.0%
1951	0.817	-7.5%
1952	0.78	-4.5%
1953	0.898	+15.1%
1954	0.87	-3.1%
1955	0.828	-4.8%
1956	0.737	-11.0%
1957	0.737	+0.0%
1958	0.737	+0.0%
1959	0.737	+0.0%
1960	0.733	-0.5%
1961	0.733	+0.0%
1962	0.733	+0.0%
1963	0.733	+0.0%
1964	0.733	+0.0%
1965	0.733	+0.0%
1966	0.733	+0.0%
1967	0.733	+0.0%
1968	0.733	+0.0%
1969	0.733	+0.0%
1970	0.773	+5.5%
1971	0.878	+13.6%
1972	0.878	+0.0%
1973	0.824	-6.2%
1974	0.824	+0.0%
1975	0.973	+18.1%
1976	0.977	+0.4%
1977	0.964	-1.3%
1978	0.964	+0.0%
1979	0.964	+0.0%
1980	0.967	+0.3%
1981	0.967	+0.0%
1982	0.979	+1.2%
1983	0.979	+0.0%
1984	0.979	+0.0%
1985	0.979	+0.0%
1986	0.979	+0.0%
1987	0.979	+0.0%
1988	0.979	+0.0%
1989	0.979	+0.0%
1990	0.979	+0.0%
1991	0.972	-0.7%
1992	0.952	-2.1%
1993	0.789	-17.1%
1994	0.802	+1.6%
1995	0.802	+0.0%
1996	0.802	+0.0%
1997	0.802	+0.0%
1998	0.852	+6.2%
1999	0.836	-1.9%
2000	0.848	+1.4%
2001	0.848	+0.0%
2002	0.848	+0.0%
2003	0.848	+0.0%
2004	0.848	+0.0%
2005	0.848	+0.0%
2006	0.848	+0.0%
2007	0.848	+0.0%
2008	0.849	+0.1%
2009	0.849	+0.0%
2010	0.849	+0.0%
2011	0.849	+0.0%
2012	0.849	+0.0%
2013	0.835	-1.6%
2014	0.832	-0.4%
2015	0.833	+0.1%
2016	0.842	+1.1%
2017	0.865	+2.7%
2018	0.894	+3.4%
2019	0.895	+0.1%
2020	0.898	+0.3%
2021	0.886	-1.3%
2022	0.9	+1.6%
2023	0.921	+2.3%
2024	0.938	+1.8%
2025	0.93	-0.9%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5475, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.267, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.869	0.869	0.869	10
1910s	0.869	0.869	0.869	10
1920s	0.869	0.869	0.869	10
1930s	0.869	0.869	0.869	10
1940s	0.8377	0.73	0.869	10
1950s	0.8024	0.737	0.898	10
1960s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1970s	0.9019	0.773	0.977	10
1980s	0.9766	0.967	0.979	10
1990s	0.8588	0.789	0.979	10
2000s	0.8482	0.848	0.849	10
2010s	0.8543	0.832	0.895	10
2020s	0.9122	0.886	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

13 Russia 0.945 compare
14 Burundi 0.936 compare
15 China 0.931 compare
17 Afghanistan 0.927 compare
18 Syria 0.914 compare
19 Vatican 0.906

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Cambodia?: Centralization of political power index in Cambodia was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1982.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.73 in 1948.
How does Cambodia rank for centralization of political power index?: Cambodia ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.