Cambodia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.8%
2024
YoY Change
+6.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#36
of 151 countries
Maximum
14.7%
2000
Minimum
5.2%
2008
CAGR
-2.1%
25 years
Last
8.8%
Previous
8.3%
Highest
14.7%
Lowest
5.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cambodia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 8.8% in 2024, ranking #36 out of 151 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 14.7% (2000) and the lowest was 5.2% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.8% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 14.7% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |