KHM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Kingdom of Cambodia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Currency
- Cambodian Riel (KHR)
- Language
- Khmer
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 58.3%
- Unemployment
- 0.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 11.9%
Population
16.77M
GDP
$27.9B
GDP per Capita
$1,663.0
Area
181,035 km²
Life Expectancy
70.2 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $27.9B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,663.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 0.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.9 |
| Currency | Cambodian Riel (KHR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $33.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $33.4B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 46.5 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.2 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 80.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 58.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 124,300 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 124,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $554M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 240 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 40 |
| Rocket Projectors | 30 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 12 |
| Helicopters | 9 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 122 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.1% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 62.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 67.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 72.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.1 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.2 |
| Groceries Index | 44.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.9 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 14.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20.0 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Buddhism 97.1%
- Islam 2.0%
- Other 0.6%
- Christianity 0.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 2.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 59.2 L/yr
- Wine 0.4 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
26.4
Median Age