Tax revenue (current LCU) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 21.24 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Cambodia, 2002–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Cambodia is 21.24 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Cambodia peaked at 22.18 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.37 trillion current LCU, in 2002.
Cambodia ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 3.40 trillion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 4.15 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.71 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.29 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 6.28 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 7.41 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 9.86 trillion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 10.71 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 12.04 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 14.18 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 16.97 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 21.71 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 18.94 trillion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 18.08 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 22.18 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 21.24 trillion current LCU | -4.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 21.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 69.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 21.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 199.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 4.43 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.92 trillion current LCU | 4.71 trillion current LCU | 21.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.11 trillion current LCU | 18.08 trillion current LCU | 22.18 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Cambodia?
- Tax revenue in Cambodia was 21.24 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 trillion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for tax revenue?
- Cambodia ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.