Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cambodia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cambodia is 18.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cambodia peaked at 650 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -83.33 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Cambodia 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +144.8% |
| 1963 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1964 | -23.36 % change on previous year | -576.6% |
| 1965 | 25.61 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 1966 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1967 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 1968 | 20.83 % change on previous year | -254.2% |
| 1969 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1970 | -47.06 % change on previous year | +289.9% |
| 1971 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1972 | 40.35 % change on previous year | +626.3% |
| 1973 | 87.5 % change on previous year | +116.8% |
| 1974 | 20 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1975 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 1976 | -83.33 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 90 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 1978 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1979 | 650 % change on previous year | +12250.0% |
| 1980 | 20 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -9.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1990 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 1991 | 49.39 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1992 | 80.82 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1993 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1994 | 57.96 % change on previous year | +817.0% |
| 1995 | 59.54 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1996 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1997 | -0.7463 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1998 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -1384.6% |
| 1999 | 36.45 % change on previous year | +280.2% |
| 2000 | 21.87 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2002 | 10.7 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.73 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 2005 | 22.99 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 21.49 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 14 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2009 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2010 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -258.2% |
| 2011 | 36.95 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 2012 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2013 | -15.81 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2015 | 24.03 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2016 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2017 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -330.3% |
| 2018 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2020 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2021 | 49.54 % change on previous year | -962.3% |
| 2022 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2023 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -525.7% |
| 2024 | 17.71 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 2025 | 18.07 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 18.07 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.33 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 18.07 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +12250.0% | 5.26 % change on previous year | 650 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1384.6% | -0.7463 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -23.36 % change on previous year | 25.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.16 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | 650 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0347 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.11 % change on previous year | -9.69 % change on previous year | 80.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.34 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year | 24.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -15.81 % change on previous year | 36.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 % change on previous year | -18.2 % change on previous year | 49.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 22 Uzbekistan 18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Hong Kong 18.13 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Ukraine 18.09 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mauritania 18 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 17.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Palau 17.39 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Cambodia
- Merchandise trade 127.1% (2025)
- Food imports 7.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 33.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 31.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,752 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.61 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 17.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cambodia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cambodia was 18.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 650 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.33 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Cambodia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.