Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Cambodia

Cambodia: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.0384 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1986
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1986–2024

00.010.020.030.041986200520241986: 0 current USD per US$ of GDP1987: 0 current USD per US$ of GDP1988: 0 current USD per US$ of GDP1989: 0 current USD per US$ of GDP1990: 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP1991: 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP1992: 0.025 current USD per US$ of GDP1993: 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP1994: 0.038 current USD per US$ of GDP1995: 0.036 current USD per US$ of GDP1996: 0.032 current USD per US$ of GDP1997: 0.03 current USD per US$ of GDP1998: 0.027 current USD per US$ of GDP1999: 0.025 current USD per US$ of GDP2000: 0.022 current USD per US$ of GDP2001: 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP2002: 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP2003: 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP2004: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2005: 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP2006: 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP2007: 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 current USD per US$ of GDP2009: 0.011 current USD per US$ of GDP2010: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2011: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2012: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2013: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2014: 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP2015: 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP2016: 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP2017: 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP2018: 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP2019: 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP2020: 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP2021: 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP2022: 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP2023: 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP2024: 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 0.0384 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

That places Cambodia 89th out of 166 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 unit of GDP in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1986 to 2024.
Year current USD per US$ of GDP Change
1986 0 current USD per US$ of GDP
1987 0 current USD per US$ of GDP
1988 0 current USD per US$ of GDP
1989 0 current USD per US$ of GDP
1990 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1992 0.025 current USD per US$ of GDP +18.7%
1993 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP -29.6%
1994 0.0384 current USD per US$ of GDP +118.2%
1995 0.0358 current USD per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1996 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1997 0.03 current USD per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1998 0.0267 current USD per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1999 0.0251 current USD per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2000 0.0219 current USD per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2001 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP -22.1%
2002 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2003 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2004 0.0118 current USD per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2005 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2006 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2007 0.0078 current USD per US$ of GDP -14.1%
2008 0.0068 current USD per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2009 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP +61.0%
2010 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2011 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2012 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2013 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2014 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2015 0.0135 current USD per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2016 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2017 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2018 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2019 0.0162 current USD per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2020 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2021 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2022 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2023 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2024 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 current USD per US$ of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP 4
1990s 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0384 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0068 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0219 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0137 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

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  2. 87 Cyprus 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 88 Honduras 0.0157 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 90 Chile 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 91 Gabon 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 92 Lesotho 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cambodia?
Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cambodia was 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0384 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Cambodia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
Cambodia ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Unit
current USD per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,381 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.