Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Cambodia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Cambodia in 2024 — 1.52%. Ranked 81 in the world out of 147. Since 1986, the indicator has risen by 0.37 pp.

2024 1.52% −0.02 pp vs 2023
World rank 81of 147
Period maximum 3.84%1994
Period minimum 0.68%2008

Trend over time

1986–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Cambodia, 1986–202401234198619901994199820022006201020142018202220241986: 1.15%1987: 1.57%1988: 1.28%1989: 1.99%1990: 2.07%1991: 2.33%1992: 3.15%1993: 1.76%1994: 3.84%1995: 3.58%1996: 3.24%1997: 3%1998: 2.66%1999: 2.51%2000: 2.19%2001: 1.71%2002: 1.45%2003: 1.34%2004: 1.18%2005: 1%2006: 0.91%2007: 0.78%2008: 0.68%2009: 1.09%2010: 1.22%2011: 1.2%2012: 1.22%2013: 1.23%2014: 1.26%2015: 1.35%2016: 1.44%2017: 1.56%2018: 1.64%2019: 1.62%2020: 1.78%2021: 1.7%2022: 1.54%2023: 1.54%2024: 1.52%
Change over the period: +0.37 pp Annual average: 0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cambodia

Cambodia 1.52%
World 2.47%
South-Eastern Asia computed 1.41%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Cambodia, by year Cambodia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.52 −0.02 pp
2023 1.54 +0 pp
2022 1.54 −0.16 pp
2021 1.7 −0.08 pp
2020 1.78 +0.16 pp
2019 1.62 −0.02 pp
2018 1.64 +0.08 pp
2017 1.56 +0.12 pp
2016 1.44 +0.09 pp
2015 1.35 +0.08 pp
2014 1.26 +0.03 pp
2013 1.23 +0.01 pp
2012 1.22 +0.02 pp
2011 1.2 −0.02 pp
2010 1.22 +0.12 pp
2009 1.09 +0.41 pp
2008 0.68 −0.1 pp
2007 0.78 −0.13 pp
2006 0.91 −0.1 pp
2005 1 −0.17 pp
2004 1.18 −0.16 pp
2003 1.34 −0.11 pp
2002 1.45 −0.26 pp
2001 1.71 −0.48 pp
2000 2.19 −0.32 pp
1999 2.51 −0.15 pp
1998 2.66 −0.34 pp
1997 3 −0.24 pp
1996 3.24 −0.34 pp
1995 3.58 −0.27 pp
1994 3.84 +2.08 pp
1993 1.76 −1.38 pp
1992 3.15 +0.82 pp
1991 2.33 +0.26 pp
1990 2.07 +0.08 pp
1989 1.99 +0.71 pp
1988 1.28 −0.3 pp
1987 1.57 +0.43 pp
1986 1.15

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.