Military expenditure (current USD) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military expenditure was 720.54 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Cambodia, 1986–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Cambodia stood at 720.54 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure 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 168 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 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 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
- 91 Tanzania 920.85 million current USD compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 899.19 million current USD compare
- 93 Luxembourg 871.64 million current USD compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 658.35 million current USD compare
- 96 Bolivia 655.13 million current USD compare
- 97 Lebanon 635.47 million current USD compare
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cambodia?
- Military expenditure in Cambodia was 720.54 million current USD in 2024, 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 720.54 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1986.
- How does Cambodia rank for military expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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