Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 40.85 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Cambodia, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cambodia stood at 40.85 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cambodia peaked at 40.85 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per person, in 1986.
That places Cambodia 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 expenditure (current USD), per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 current USD per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 current USD per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD per person | — |
| 1990 | 3.94 current USD per person | — |
| 1991 | 5.63 current USD per person | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 7.68 current USD per person | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 5.18 current USD per person | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 11.61 current USD per person | +124.1% |
| 1995 | 12.29 current USD per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 10.51 current USD per person | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 8.94 current USD per person | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 6.91 current USD per person | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 7.19 current USD per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5 current USD per person | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 5.6 current USD per person | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 5.07 current USD per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.17 current USD per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.23 current USD per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.28 current USD per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.56 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.71 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.88 current USD per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.57 current USD per person | +62.7% |
| 2010 | 11.58 current USD per person | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 13.05 current USD per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 14.54 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 16.05 current USD per person | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 18.05 current USD per person | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 20.81 current USD per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 24.11 current USD per person | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 28.51 current USD per person | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 33.38 current USD per person | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 36.13 current USD per person | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 37.15 current USD per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.14 current USD per person | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.97 current USD per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.34 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 40.85 current USD per person | +6.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 40.85 current USD per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 40.85 current USD per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.32 current USD per person, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 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 | +124.1% | 5.18 current USD per person | 11.61 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD per person | 0 current USD per person | 0 current USD per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.99 current USD per person | 3.94 current USD per person | 12.29 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 current USD per person | 5.07 current USD per person | 9.57 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.62 current USD per person | 11.58 current USD per person | 36.13 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.89 current USD per person | 35.97 current USD per person | 40.85 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 109 Uzbekistan 44.49 current USD per person compare
- 110 South Africa 44.31 current USD per person compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 43.47 current USD per person compare
- 113 Djibouti 40.63 current USD per person compare
- 114 Pakistan 40.46 current USD per person compare
- 115 Indonesia 38.95 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cambodia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cambodia was 40.85 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.85 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per person in 1986.
- How does Cambodia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.