Travel and tourism, transport, ICT, rice, tubers, bicycles, natural rubber and textiles are major industries of Cambodia. In 2017, Agriculture industry contributed 25.3% to GDP of Cambodia. Manufacturing had a share of 32.8% while services industry had a share of 41.9% of GDP in 2017.
In 2017, Services industry exports was valued at USD 4.61 billion for Cambodia. Electronics export accounted for USD 300 million, machinery for USD 238 million, vehicals for USD 399 million, chemicals for USD 398 million, metals for USD 77.3 million, minerals for USD 6.52 million, stones for USD 146 million, textiles for USD 12.7 billion and agriculture for USD 2.09 billion in 2017.
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian nation whose landscape spans low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and Gulf of Thailand coastline. Phnom Penh, its capital, is home to the art deco Central Market, glittering Royal Palace and the National Museum's historical and archaeological exhibits. In the country's northwest are the ruins of Angkor Wat, a massive stone temple complex built during the Khmer Empire.
Cambodia is estimated to have population of 16.744 million in the year 2020 and expected to reach 17.772 million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 1.48%.
Cambodia’s unemployment rate was 0.677% of total labor force in 2019. The unemployment levels in Cambodia is expected to increase by 4.92% and reach 0.712% in 2020.
Cambodia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to be around KHR 55708.526 billion in 2020 whereas the nominal GDP is estimated to be KHR 119713.70 billion. Per capita GDP is estimated at USD 1750.40 whereas purchasing power parity (PPP) based per capita GDP is estimated to be at USD 4985.05 for the year 2020.
In 2020, Cambodian government’s revenue was estimated to be KHR 25920.38 billion whereas the expenditure is estimated to be KHR 29035.06 billion. This is expected to result in Cambodian government’s net lending / borrowing negative at KHR 3114.68 billion in 2020 indicating that enough financial resources will not made available by the government to boost economic growth.
The current account balance for Cambodia was negative and estimated to be at USD 2.641 billion for the year 2020 and is expected to further decrease at a CAGR of 8.59% and reach USD 3.173 by 2024. This negative current account balance indicates the Cambodia is a net borrower from the whole world.
In World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking Cambodia was ranked 144 out of 190 countries in 2019. Cambodia’s ease of doing business ranking has slipped from 138th position in 2018.
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