ASEAN country profile

🇰🇭 Cambodia profile

Cambodia sits at the intersection of political transition, development, labor markets, human rights, and China exposure. Fresh reporting matters here.

Capital
Phnom Penh
Currency
KHR
Population
17.6M
GDP
US$46.4B
Regional locator
カンボジア / Cambodia
Position note

A Mekong Basin crossroads bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Capital
Phnom Penh

Administrative center of Cambodia.

Currency
Riel (KHR)

Local price levels and FX trends often matter for trade and investment coverage.

Population
17.6M

Latest available World Bank estimate.

Land area
176,520 km²

Stable geographic baseline for regional comparison.

GDP
US$46.4B

Nominal GDP, latest available World Bank value.

Industries
Key sectors

Garments / Tourism / Construction / Agriculture / Real estate development

Climate intelligence

Weather, climate and geography

Climate

A tropical monsoon climate with heavy rainfall in the wet season and a comparatively short dry season.

Geography

A Mekong Basin crossroads bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Mar-Apr heat
May humidity
Sep rain peak
Bangkok monthly climate

Temperature, humidity and rain probability

TempHumidityRain
Data-driven brain

Economic indicators and trade signals

News Brain reads country news through population, GDP, growth and trade. The charts are intentionally quiet so users can see the signal before the commentary.

Annual series

Population trend

17.6M
2024
20202024+5.5%
Nominal current US$

GDP trend

US$46.4B
2024
20202024+33.1%
Trade as % of GDP

Trade openness

148.0%
2024
20202024-5.1%
Annual growth

Real GDP growth

6.0%
2024
20202024-293.5%
Trade flow

Exports and imports

current US$
Corporate intelligence map

Major Cambodia companies by global sector

Revenue or operating income is shown for scale. Banks use operating income because industrial revenue is not comparable.

Sources: stock exchange filings, company annual reports, World Bank macro series, and public corporate disclosures where available.
Financials / Communication Services / Industrials

Finance, telecom and infrastructure

Core companies for reading dollarized finance, urban development and telecom penetration.

TOP 5
1
ACLEDA Bank
ABC

One of Cambodia's largest banks; a signal for SME finance.

Based on: CSX / annual report
2
Canadia Bank

An important player in commercial finance and property development.

3
Wing Bank

A signal for remittances, payments and mobile finance.

4
Cellcard

A representative telecom and data-demand signal.

5
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port
PAS

A port-logistics and China-linked investment signal.

Consumer Discretionary / Real Estate

Consumer, tourism and property

Reflects tourism recovery, urban consumption and construction investment.

TOP 4
1
NagaCorp
3918.HK

A signal for tourism, gaming and urban consumption.

Based on: HKEX filings
2
Phnom Penh SEZ
PPSP

A signal for industrial parks and FDI manufacturing.

3
Cambodia Airports

A benchmark for tourism and air-passenger recovery.

4
Chip Mong Group

A major group in materials, consumer goods and property.

Revenue figures are rounded for readability. For banks and non-industrial financial firms, the displayed figure is operating or total income. This section is designed to show company scale at a glance, not to replace audited financial statements.
How News Brain reads signals

Economy reading frame

Economy scale

A frontier economy driven by garments, tourism, construction, and development investment.

Data first

The profile charts are designed as the factual base before AI commentary. Population, GDP, growth and trade show the pressure behind local news.

Reader value

Beautiful data is not decoration here. It helps readers compare news, notice turning points, and understand why a story matters.

Sector snapshot

Main industries

GarmentsTourismConstructionAgricultureReal estate development
Why it matters

We connect macro trends, local policy shifts, and business consequences so readers can see what matters beyond the headline.

Editorial note

Population and GDP figures use the latest available World Bank values. Country notes combine stable background facts with News-Brain editorial context.