Cambodia—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 138Updated August 2026
Latest Value
12.9%
2023
YoY Change
+10.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#124
of 138 countries
Maximum
12.9%
2023
Minimum
6.8%
2005
CAGR
+1.8%
22 years
Last
12.9%
Previous
11.8%
Highest
12.9%
Lowest
6.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cambodia's government expenditure (% of GDP) was 12.9% in 2023, ranking #124 out of 138 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 12.9% (2023) and the lowest was 6.8% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.9% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |