Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Net ODA received (% of GNI) was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
56th
of 163 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 1978
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Net ODA received in Cambodia, 1975–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 3.8% for net oda received in 2023.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Cambodia peaked at 46.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.

Cambodia ranks 56th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Cambodia, 1975 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1975 13.9% —
1976 0.1% -99.2%
1977 0.1% -54.0%
1978 0.0% -15.9%
1979 19.1% +42267.3%
1980 46.3% +141.9%
1981 17.7% -61.8%
1982 5.3% -69.9%
1983 5.3% +0.2%
1984 2.7% -48.6%
1985 1.6% -41.2%
1986 1.7% +4.5%
1987 2.1% +22.2%
1988 1.6% -23.9%
1989 2.3% +49.9%
1990 3.8% +61.3%
1991 5.6% +48.2%
1992 10.0% +78.8%
1993 11.9% +18.5%
1994 10.8% -8.7%
1995 15.0% +38.1%
1996 11.2% -24.9%
1997 9.5% -15.1%
1998 10.1% +5.4%
1999 7.3% -27.0%
2000 9.7% +31.6%
2001 9.2% -5.2%
2002 9.4% +3.0%
2003 9.1% -3.6%
2004 7.2% -21.1%
2005 6.7% -6.9%
2006 5.9% -11.2%
2007 6.5% +9.4%
2008 5.2% -19.7%
2009 5.3% +1.5%
2010 4.8% -9.1%
2011 4.5% -7.2%
2012 4.7% +5.5%
2013 4.3% -9.6%
2014 3.8% -10.7%
2015 2.9% -23.0%
2016 2.9% -2.5%
2017 3.0% +6.3%
2018 2.5% -18.9%
2019 2.8% +12.2%
2020 4.1% +47.7%
2021 3.9% -5.0%
2022 4.0% +3.9%
2023 3.8% -5.2%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 3.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received (% of GNI) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +42267.3% 0.0% 19.1%
1980 +141.9% 19.1% 46.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.7% 0.0% 19.1% 5
1980s 8.7% 1.6% 46.3% 10
1990s 9.5% 3.8% 15.0% 10
2000s 7.4% 5.2% 9.7% 10
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 4.8% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.8% 4.1% 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 53 Ethiopia 4.0% compare
  2. 54 Tanzania 3.9% compare
  3. 55 Mauritania 3.9% compare
  4. 57 Kosovo 3.8% compare
  5. 57 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.8% compare
  6. 59 Fiji 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Cambodia?
Net oda received in Cambodia was 3.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
How does Cambodia rank for net oda received?
Cambodia ranks 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,204 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).