Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.96 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.60 billion current LCU
in 1987
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Military expenditure in Cambodia, 1986–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Cambodia stood at 2.96 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cambodia peaked at 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current LCU, in 1987.
That places Cambodia 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +92.0% |
| 1990 | 12.40 billion current LCU | +158.3% |
| 1991 | 31.10 billion current LCU | +150.8% |
| 1992 | 78.90 billion current LCU | +153.7% |
| 1993 | 120.00 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 273.00 billion current LCU | +127.5% |
| 1995 | 301.70 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 298.00 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 304.70 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 312.00 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 335.74 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 311.20 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 277.46 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 255.00 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 268.30 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 278.00 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 290.40 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 311.36 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 320.50 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 335.00 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 565.39 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 702.47 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 779.88 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 876.39 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 980.51 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 24.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 206.67 billion current LCU, 14.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +158.3% | 4.80 billion current LCU | 12.40 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +153.7% | 31.10 billion current LCU | 78.90 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +150.8% | 12.40 billion current LCU | 31.10 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +127.5% | 120.00 billion current LCU | 273.00 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +92.0% | 2.50 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 206.75 billion current LCU | 12.40 billion current LCU | 335.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.26 billion current LCU | 255.00 billion current LCU | 565.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 702.47 billion current LCU | 2.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 2.53 trillion current LCU | 2.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 68.75 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cambodia?
- Military expenditure in Cambodia was 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Cambodia rank for military expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)