Khmer, minority languages 2.9, Chinese 0.6, Vietnamese 0.5, other 0.2
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Cambodia
GDP:
$116.576 billion
GDP per Capita:
$6,700
GDP Growth:
4.96%
Inflation:
2.13%
Unemployment:
0.24%
Public Debt:
30.4% of GDP
Credit Rating:
N/A (2014)
Political System
Governance structure of Cambodia
Government Type:
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Head of State:
King Norodom SIHAMONI (since 29 October 2004)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister HUN MANET (since 22 August 2023)
Judiciary:
Supreme Council (organized into 5- and 9-judge panels and includes a court chief and deputy chief); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members); note - in 1997, the Cambodian Government requested UN assistance in establishing trials to prosecute former Khmer Rouge senior leaders for crimes against humanity committed during the 1975-1979 Khmer Rouge regime; the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (also called the Khmer Rouge Tribunal) was established in 2006 and began hearings for the first case in 2009; court proceedings remain ongoing in 2021
Administrative Divisions:
24 provinces (khett, singular and plural) and 1 municipality (krong, singular and plural)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
4530 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Major Alliances and Organizations
ASEAN
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
17.1% (2023 est.)
Industry
40.5% (2023 est.)
Services
36.2% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$27.753 billion
Imports:
$29.421 billion
Major Trading Partners
USA 36
Germany 6
China 6
Japan 6
Thailand 5
Economic Outlook
Cambodia has a 4.96% GDP growth rate with 2.13% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.