Cambodia

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-1.2

RANK 119 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$19.6B

RANK 75 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$1.2K

RANK 84 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$24B

RANK 71 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$1.48K

RANK 85 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$7.86B

RANK 33 OF 88

SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$2.88B

RANK 53 OF 88

GDP (2018)

$24.5B

CURRENT US$
RANK 109 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

137%

CURRENT US$
RANK 14 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$1,510

CURRENT US$
RANK 162 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

103%

CURRENT US$
RANK 14 OF 196

Overview: In 2018 Cambodia was the number 109 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 75 in total exports, the number 71 in total imports, and the number 119 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Cambodia exported $19.6B and imported $24B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$4.44B. In 2018, Cambodia’s exports per capita were $1.2k and its imports per capita were $1.48k.

Trade: The top exports of Cambodia are Knit Sweaters ($2.44B), Knit Women’s Suits ($1.75B), Non-Knit Women’s Suits ($1.56B), Knit T-shirts($1.25B), and Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($956M). The top imports of Cambodia are Gold ($5.7B), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($1.96B), Refined Petroleum ($1.96B), Cars ($629M), and Flavored Water($507M).

Destinations: Cambodia exports mostly to United States ($3.77B), Germany ($2.01B), Japan ($1.59B), China ($1.35B), and United Kingdom ($1.26B), and imports mostly from Thailand ($7.62B), China($6.02B), Singapore ($4.77B), Hong Kong ($961M), and Chinese Taipei ($698M).

Location: Cambodia borders Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam by land.

Exports

In 2018 Cambodia exported a total of $19.6B, making it the number 75 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Cambodia have changed by $5.77B from $13.8B in 2013 to $19.6B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Knit Sweaters ($2.44B), Knit Women’s Suits ($1.75B), Non-Knit Women’s Suits ($1.56B), Knit T-shirts ($1.25B), and Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($956M). 

Imports

In 2018 Cambodia imported $24B, making it the number 71 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Cambodia changed by $8.52B from $15.5B in 2013 to $24B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Cambodia are led by Gold ($5.7B), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($1.96B), Refined Petroleum ($1.96B), Cars ($629M), and Flavored Water ($507M). 

Trade Balance

In 2018, Cambodia exported $7.86B worth of services. The top services exported by Cambodia in 2018 were Personal travel ($3.42B), Merchanting and other trade-related services ($2.41B), Business travel ($941M), Air transport ($605M), and Government services, n.i.e. ($202M).

The top services imported by Cambodia in 2018 were Sea transport ($1.14B), Personal travel ($788M), Air transport ($323M), Construction in the compiling economy ($156M), and Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services ($128M).

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Cambodia are United States ($3.77B), Germany ($2.01B), Japan ($1.59B), China ($1.35B), and United Kingdom ($1.26B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Cambodia are Thailand ($7.62B), China ($6.02B), Singapore ($4.77B), Hong Kong ($961M), and Chinese Taipei ($698M).