Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 720.54 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Cambodia, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cambodia stood at 720.54 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cambodia peaked at 720.54 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1986.
Cambodia ranks 94th of 167 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 expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1987 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1990 | 29.09 million current USD | — |
| 1991 | 43.29 million current USD | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 62.29 million current USD | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 44.63 million current USD | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 107.26 million current USD | +140.3% |
| 1995 | 123.10 million current USD | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 113.56 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 103.42 million current USD | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 83.32 million current USD | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 88.17 million current USD | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 81.03 million current USD | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 70.85 million current USD | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 65.18 million current USD | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 67.53 million current USD | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 69.22 million current USD | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 70.96 million current USD | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 75.88 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 79.02 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 82.63 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 136.59 million current USD | +65.3% |
| 2010 | 167.86 million current USD | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 192.16 million current USD | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 217.31 million current USD | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 243.47 million current USD | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 277.97 million current USD | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 325.19 million current USD | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 382.20 million current USD | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 458.26 million current USD | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 543.21 million current USD | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 595.41 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 621.33 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 630.41 million current USD | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 618.69 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 667.99 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 720.54 million current USD | +7.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 720.54 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 720.54 million current USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 billion current USD, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +140.3% | 44.63 million current USD | 107.26 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 4 |
| 1990s | 79.81 million current USD | 29.09 million current USD | 123.10 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.89 million current USD | 65.18 million current USD | 136.59 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.30 million current USD | 167.86 million current USD | 595.41 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.79 million current USD | 618.69 million current USD | 720.54 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 96 Bolivia 655.13 million current USD compare
- 97 Lebanon 635.47 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cambodia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cambodia was 720.54 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 720.54 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1986.
- How does Cambodia rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. 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 expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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 expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.