Cambodia Statistics 2026
Verified data on Cambodia tourism, economy, population and Siem Reap expat community. Sourced from Ministry of Tourism, World Bank, ADB and UN agencies.
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Last updated: May 2026·Next update: June 2026·13 sourced statistics
Only high & medium confidence data is published. Sources include official government, World Bank, ADB, and UN agencies.
Key Cambodia Statistics
foreign ticketed visitors
Angkor passed 1 million foreign visitors in 2024 for the first time since COVID — a +28% surge proving the new airport is already delivering.
international tourists
Cambodia's tourism recovery stalled in 2025 as border tensions with Thailand erased peak-season gains — despite higher per-visitor spending.
year-on-year change
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict in December 2025 wiped out Cambodia's peak tourism season.
USD ticket revenue
At $47.8M in 2024, Angkor is still below half its pre-COVID revenue peak of $100M+ — significant recovery headroom remains.
USD international tourism receipts
Cambodia earned more per tourist in 2025 than ever before — revenue grew 6.6% even as arrivals dropped 16.9%.
Mbps mobile download speed
Cambodia's 136 Mbps mobile internet speed beats many Western European countries — a surprising asset for digital nomads choosing Siem Reap.
What changed in Cambodia tourism in 2025?
2024 arrivals
6,700,125
2025 arrivals
5,569,752
Year-on-year change
-16.9%
Quarterly comparison
Top source markets in 2025
| Country | 2025 Arrivals | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭Thailand | 962,462 | -52.4% |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | 808,471 | – |
| 🇨🇳China | 784,965 | +41.5% |
| 🇰🇷South Koreaest. | ~170,000 | – |
| 🇺🇸United Statesest. | ~160,000 | – |
| 🇱🇦Laosest. | ~145,000 | – |
| 🇫🇷Franceest. | ~130,000 | – |
| 🇯🇵Japanest. | ~95,000 | – |
| 🇬🇧UKest. | ~85,000 | – |
| 🇦🇺Australiaest. | ~75,000 | – |
| 🇩🇪Germanyest. | ~55,000 | – |
| 🇲🇾Malaysiaest. | ~50,000 | – |
This page separates official figures from editorial interpretation. The visitor counts and percentage changes come from the Ministry of Tourism annual report. Source-market changes are from the same document.
Cambodia Tourism Statistics
International arrivals, recovery trajectory, visitor trends
International Arrivals to Cambodia
Millions of international visitors per year
Source: Ministry of Tourism Cambodia · 2024 figure estimated
Top Tourist Source Markets (2023)
Source: Ministry of Tourism Cambodia, 2023 annual report
Angkor Wat & Siem Reap Statistics
Ticket revenue, visitor numbers, pricing
Foreign Visitors to Angkor Park
Thousands of foreign ticketed visitors per year
Source: Angkor Enterprise Annual Statistics. 2024 = 1,023,688 visitors (official).
Angkor Ticket Revenue
USD millions per year
Source: Angkor Enterprise. 2024 = $47.8M (official). Pre-2020 peak = $100M+.
Key Facts about Angkor
- →Angkor Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 400 km²
- →Pre-COVID peak revenue exceeded $100M/year — making it one of the highest-earning heritage sites globally
- →Revenue funds Cambodian Heritage Fund and government conservation programs
- →The new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI), opened October 2023, has capacity for 7 million passengers/year — vs. 3M for the old airport
Sources: Angkor Enterprise · UNESCO · SAI Airport Authority
Cambodia Economy Statistics
GDP, growth rate, economic fundamentals
$3,878,000,000 ÷ 5,569,752 arrivals = ~$696 / visitor
Sources: MoT Cambodia — tourism revenue 2025 · MoT Cambodia — international arrivals 2025. Figures are provisional estimates; final 2025 data expected Q2 2026.
Cambodia GDP Growth Rate
Annual GDP growth (%)
Source: World Bank, Asian Development Bank. *2024 = ADB estimate.
Economic Context for Expats
- →The US dollar is widely accepted alongside the Cambodian Riel — Cambodia is the only country in Southeast Asia where USD is the de facto everyday currency
- →Garment exports, tourism, real estate, and construction are the four pillars of the economy
- →Cambodia targets upper-middle-income status by 2030 (World Bank classification: $4,466+ GNI per capita)
- →Tourism contributed an estimated 10–12% of GDP in 2019, highlighting Siem Reap's economic significance
Sources: World Bank · Asian Development Bank · IMF World Economic Outlook
Cambodia vs Thailand vs Vietnam
Key indicators compared across Southeast Asia's top destinations
| Metric | Cambodia | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population(2024) | 17.85M | 72M | 98M |
| Median age(2024) | 26 yrs▲ | 40 yrs | 32 yrs |
| GDP (USD)(2023) | $29.4B | $500B | $430B |
| GDP per capita (USD)(2023) | $1,700 | $7,000 | $4,300 |
| GDP growth(2024) | 6.0%▲ | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Intl. arrivals(2024) | 6.7M | 35M | 17.5M |
| Internet penetration(2024) | 61% | 85% | 79% |
| Cost of living index (NYC = 100)(May 2026) | 24.8▲ | 41.3 | 33.4 |
Note on tourism arrivals: Tourism arrival methodologies differ by country. Figures are not directly comparable due to different definitions and counting periods. Thailand counts air arrivals only; Vietnam and Cambodia include land crossings.
Sources: World Bank 2023–2024 · UN Population Division · Numbeo May 2026 · Tourism authority reports (TAT, VNAT, MoT Cambodia)
Cambodia digital connectivity statistics
Internet speed, mobile penetration, digital nomad cost snapshot
Cambodia's 136 Mbps mobile speed ranks 33rd globally — faster than France and the UK.
Source: SpeedGeo / Ookla Speedtest Global Index 2025. Rank based on median mobile download speed across 141 countries.
Cost of living comparison — ASEAN + China + Japan
est.Numbeo Cost of Living Index (NYC = 100) — lower = cheaper. Monthly budget = solo mid-range estimate. All figures are crowd-sourced estimates.
| Country | COL Index (NYC=100) |
|---|---|
| 🇰🇭Cambodiacheapest | 24.8 |
| 🇲🇲Myanmar | 27.1 |
| 🇱🇦Laos | 30.9 |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | 33.4 |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 37.2 |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | 38.5 |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | 41.3 |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | 44.8 |
| 🇧🇳Brunei | 51.2 |
| 🇨🇳China | 53.4 |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 67.9 |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 85.7 |
🇰🇭 Cambodia — detail breakdown
est.Numbeo data is crowd-sourced and not independently verified. COL index and budgets vary significantly by city within each country. Treat all figures as indicative ranges only.
Cambodia Population Statistics
Demographics, age, urbanization — Cambodia national data
Age Distribution (Cambodia 2023)
Source: UN Population Division, World Population Prospects 2023
Foreign Residents in Cambodia
Cambodia does not publish a comprehensive annual foreign resident census. The Ministry of Interior registers long-stay visa holders, but informal long-stay tourists and unregistered residents are not counted. City-level breakdowns (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh) are even less documented.
Detailed city-level expat data (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh) will be available on dedicated city pages.
Methodology & Data Sources
All statistics on this page carry a confidence score. Only figures rated medium (60–79) or high (80–100) are published publicly. Low-confidence figures are held in a pending review queue until a verifiable primary source is identified.
- Official sources (+35 pts): Ministry of Tourism Cambodia, Ministry of Planning, Angkor Enterprise
- Institutional sources (+30 pts): World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UN agencies
- Internal sources (+20 pts if methodology documented): Siem Reap Hub directory
- Sources without a verifiable URL are excluded from all public pages
Data retrieved May 2026. Next scheduled update: June 2026. To suggest a correction: contact@siemreaphub.com
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