Economy - overview:
Cambodia has experienced strong economic growth over the last decade. Cambodian GDP grew at an average annual rate of over 8% between 2000 and 2010 and at least 7% since 2011. The tourism, garment, construction and real estate, and agriculture sectors accounted for the bulk of growth. Around 600,000 people, the majority of whom are women, are employed in the garment and footwear sector. An additional 500,000 Cambodians are employed in the tourism sector, and a further 50,000 people in construction. The tourism industry has continued to grow rapidly with foreign arrivals exceeding 2 million per year since 2007 and reaching around 4.5 million visitors in 2014. Mining also is attracting some investor interest and the government has touted opportunities for mining bauxite, gold, iron and gems.Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in Asia and long-term economic development remains a daunting challenge, inhibited by endemic corruption, limited educational opportunities, high income inequality, and poor job prospects. As of 2012, approximately 2.66 million people live on less than $1.20 per day, and 37% of Cambodian children under the age of 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition. More than 50% of the population is less than 25 years old. The population lacks education and productive skills, particularly in the impoverished countryside, which also lacks basic infrastructure.The Cambodian Government has been working with bilateral and multilateral donors, including the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and IMF, to address the country's many pressing needs; more than 30% of the government budget comes from donor assistance. A major economic challenge for Cambodia over the next decade will be fashioning an economic environment in which the private sector can create enough jobs to handle Cambodia's demographic imbalance. The government is moving forward with new legislation to meet requirements for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$54.17 billion (2015 est.) $50.65 billion (2014 est.) $47.34 billion (2013 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 107
[see also: GDP country ranks ]

GDP (official exchange rate):
$17.71 billion (2015 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate:
7% (2015 est.) 7% (2014 est.) 7.4% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 15
[see also: GDP - real growth rate country ranks ]

GDP - per capita (PPP):
$3,500 (2015 est.) $3,300 (2014 est.) $3,100 (2013 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 179
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Gross national saving:
11.4% of GDP (2015 est.) 11% of GDP (2014 est.) 11.3% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 141
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GDP - composition, by end use:
household consumption: 76.6%
[see also: GDP - composition, by end use - household consumption country ranks ]
government consumption: 5.5%
[see also: GDP - composition, by end use - government consumption country ranks ]
investment in fixed capital: 21.8%
[see also: GDP - composition, by end use - investment in fixed capital country ranks ]
investment in inventories: 1%
[see also: GDP - composition, by end use - investment in inventories country ranks ]
exports of goods and services: 63.2%
[see also: GDP - composition, by end use - exports of goods and services country ranks ]
imports of goods and services: -68.1% (2015 est.)
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GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 28.6%
[see also: GDP - composition, by sector of origin - agriculture country ranks ]
industry: 27.9%
[see also: GDP - composition, by sector of origin - industry country ranks ]
services: 43.6% (2015 est.)
[see also: GDP - composition, by sector of origin - services country ranks ]

Agriculture - products:
rice, rubber, corn, vegetables, cashews, cassava (manioc, tapioca), silk

Industries:
tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles

Industrial production growth rate:
9.6% (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 7
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Labor force:
7.974 million (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 61
[see also: Labor force country ranks ]

Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 48.7%
[see also: Labor force - by occupation - agriculture country ranks ]
industry: 19.9%
[see also: Labor force - by occupation - industry country ranks ]
services: 31.5% (2013 est.)
[see also: Labor force - by occupation - services country ranks ]

Unemployment rate:
0.3% (2013 est.) 0.2% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
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Population below poverty line:
17.7% (2012 est.)
[see also: Population below poverty line country ranks ]

Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: 2%
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highest 10%: 28% (2013 est.)
[see also: Household income or consumption by percentage share - highest 10% country ranks ]

Distribution of family income - Gini index:
37.9 (2008 est.) 41.9 (2004 est.)
country comparison to the world: 73
[see also: Distribution of family income - Gini index country ranks ]

Budget:
revenues: $3.334 billion
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expenditures: $3.734 billion (2015 est.)
[see also: Budget expenditures country ranks ]

Taxes and other revenues:
18.8% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 169
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Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-2.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 79
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Public debt:
33.9% of GDP (2014 est.) 33.4% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 129
[see also: Public debt country ranks ]

Fiscal year:
calendar year

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
1.4% (2015 est.) 3.9% (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 81
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Central bank discount rate:
NA% (31 December 2012) 5.25% (31 December 2007)
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Commercial bank prime lending rate:
11.7% (31 December 2015 est.) 12.31% (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 69
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Stock of narrow money:
$1.655 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $1.482 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 135
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Stock of broad money:
$11.82 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $10.47 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 105
[see also: Stock of broad money country ranks ]

Stock of domestic credit:
$9.903 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $7.842 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 102
[see also: Stock of domestic credit country ranks ]

Market value of publicly traded shares:
$NA
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Current account balance:
-$1.971 billion (2015 est.) -$2.027 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 145
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Exports:
$7.867 billion (2015 est.) $7.407 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 98
[see also: Exports country ranks ]

Exports - commodities:
clothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, footwear

Exports - partners:
US 24.1%, UK 8.7%, Germany 8.1%, Canada 7%, Japan 6.5%, Vietnam 5.3%, Thailand 5%, Netherlands 4.6%, China 4.1% (2014)

Imports:
$10.65 billion (2015 est.) $10.62 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 95
[see also: Imports country ranks ]

Imports - commodities:
petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction materials, machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceutical products

Imports - partners:
Thailand 28.1%, China 20.6%, Vietnam 16.8%, Singapore 7%, Hong Kong 5.7%, South Korea 4.1% (2014)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$7.091 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $6.106 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 86
[see also: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold country ranks ]

Debt - external:
$7.222 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $6.427 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 116
[see also: Debt - external country ranks ]

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
$29.17 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 72
[see also: Stock of direct foreign investment - at home country ranks ]

Exchange rates:
riels (KHR) per US dollar - 4,080.3 (2015 est.) 4,037.5 (2014 est.) 4,037.5 (2013 est.) 4,033 (2012 est.) 4,058.5 (2011 est.)