Merchandise imports in Cambodia
Cambodia: Merchandise imports was 33.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Cambodia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Cambodia stood at 33.88 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Cambodia peaked at 33.88 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Cambodia 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 97.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 102.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 107.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 82.00 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 103.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 111.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 96.00 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 116.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 102.00 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 54.00 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1971 | 57.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 80.00 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 150.00 million current US$ | +87.5% |
| 1974 | 180.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 60.00 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million current US$ | -83.3% |
| 1977 | 19.00 million current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1978 | 20.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 150.00 million current US$ | +650.0% |
| 1980 | 180.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 180.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 180.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 180.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 180.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 140.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 140.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 127.00 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 135.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 164.00 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 245.00 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 443.00 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1993 | 471.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 744.00 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 9.30 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 11.35 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 9.55 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 12.37 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 14.28 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 20.28 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 19.11 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 28.58 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 29.80 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 24.38 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 28.70 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 33.88 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 33.88 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 33.88 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +650.0% | 20.00 million current US$ | 150.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.10 million current US$ | 82.00 million current US$ | 116.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.00 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 180.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.20 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 180.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 814.70 million current US$ | 164.00 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 6.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 20.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.41 billion current US$ | 19.11 billion current US$ | 33.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More private sector data for Cambodia
- Merchandise trade 127.1% (2025)
- Food imports 7.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.5% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,899 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Cambodia?
- Merchandise imports in Cambodia was 33.88 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.88 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Cambodia rank for merchandise imports?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.