Expense in Cambodia
Cambodia: Expense was 22.54 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Cambodia, 2002–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 22.54 trillion current LCU for expense in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Cambodia peaked at 22.54 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.57 trillion current LCU, in 2002.
Cambodia ranks 16th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.59 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 4.72 trillion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.75 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 5.99 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.27 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 8.84 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.55 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 12.84 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 14.45 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 17.36 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 18.44 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 18.97 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 19.32 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.54 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 22.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 71.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 22.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.75 billion current LCU, 237.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 trillion current LCU | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 4.72 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.65 trillion current LCU | 5.00 trillion current LCU | 17.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.82 trillion current LCU | 18.44 trillion current LCU | 22.54 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Cambodia?
- Expense in Cambodia was 22.54 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.54 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 trillion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for expense?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.