Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) was -5.79 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Cambodia, 2002–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Cambodia stood at -5.79 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 862.7% on the previous year and down 245.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Cambodia peaked at 2.40 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -7.79 trillion current LCU, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 147th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -568.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | -819.18 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2004 | -462.51 billion current LCU | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 10.39 billion current LCU | -102.2% |
| 2006 | -511.41 billion current LCU | -5021.0% |
| 2007 | -281.92 billion current LCU | -44.9% |
| 2008 | -129.28 billion current LCU | -54.1% |
| 2009 | -1.95 trillion current LCU | +1411.2% |
| 2010 | -1.66 trillion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2011 | -2.38 trillion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2012 | -404.16 billion current LCU | -83.0% |
| 2013 | -1.68 trillion current LCU | +314.8% |
| 2014 | -893.64 billion current LCU | -46.7% |
| 2015 | -636.47 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2016 | -314.68 billion current LCU | -50.6% |
| 2017 | -907.61 billion current LCU | +188.4% |
| 2018 | 372.95 billion current LCU | -141.1% |
| 2019 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +542.7% |
| 2020 | -3.94 trillion current LCU | -264.2% |
| 2021 | -7.79 trillion current LCU | +97.9% |
| 2022 | -601.52 billion current LCU | -92.3% |
| 2023 | -5.79 trillion current LCU | +862.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -5.79 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -13.47 billion current LCU, 430.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -5.79 trillion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -24.64 million current LCU, 235000.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -5021.0% | 10.39 billion current LCU | -511.41 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | -1411.2% | -129.28 billion current LCU | -1.95 trillion current LCU |
| 2023 | -862.7% | -601.52 billion current LCU | -5.79 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -589.46 billion current LCU | -1.95 trillion current LCU | 10.39 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | -609.91 billion current LCU | -2.38 trillion current LCU | 2.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.53 trillion current LCU | -7.79 trillion current LCU | -601.52 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 145 Hungary -3.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 146 Myanmar -4.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 148 Tanzania -5.89 trillion current LCU compare
- 149 Paraguay -7.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 150 Chile -8.66 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Cambodia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Cambodia was -5.79 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.79 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Cambodia ranks 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 245.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.