Country Insight
Cambodia
Southeast Asian nation recovering from history, with a growing garment, tourism, and agriculture economy.
Country basics
Region
Southeast Asia
Capital
Phnom Penh
Currency
Cambodian riel (KHR); USD widely used
Income group
Lower-middle-income country
Divisions
25 provinces and the capital
Area
331,690 km²
Demographics
Population
~17–18 million
Urban
~25–28%
Rural
~72–75%
Male
~51%
Female
~51%
Largest city
Phnom Penh / Selangor area
Digital access
Internet
79.1% penetration — nearly 80 million users (2024)
Mobile
~120%+ connections; strong mobile growth
5G coverage
Limited / early stages
ICT market
Expanding
Labour and employment
Participation
82.0% · 9.9M workers (2024)
Unemployment
Low official but underemployment high
Skilled workers
Growing but skills gap
Trained workers
Low to developing
Economy
GDP
~US$35–40 billion (nominal, est.)
Global rank
Lower global ranking
GDP per capita
~US$2,000–2,500
SMEs
Very high
Growth engine
Emerging growth market
GTM complexity
Early-stage ecosystem and partner dependence
Commercial angle
Good for first-mover positioning and channel setup
Business environment
Opportunities
Garments
FDI
Agriculture
FDI
Young population
Strategic location
Challenges
Infrastructure
Skills gaps
Governance
Climate vulnerability