Cambodia's Public Debt Surpasses $13.56B as H1 Payments Surge 31%
Cambodia's public debt stock reached $13.56 billion by the end of Q2 2026, with first-half debt service payments rising 31% year-on-year. External debt constitutes the majority, with loans in Japanese yen and Chinese yuan notably included, primarily for infrastructure investments.
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