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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS

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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS FOR CAMBODIA

Map of Cambodia

Geography

Landscape spans low-lying plains surrounded by uplands and low mountains, and includes the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) and the upper reaches of the Mekong River delta

Located in mainland Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Gulf of Thailand

Total Land Area
181,035 sq km/ 69,898 sq mi

Capital
Phnom Penh

GDP in US$ (Billion)

The garment industry represents the largest portion of Cambodia’s manufacturing sector, accounting for 80% of the country’s exports.

Economy

Currency Cambodian Riel
KHR 4,048/US$ (April 30, 2022)

Major Economic Sectors
Industry 37%, Services 38% and Agriculture 17%
Mostly driven by garment exports and tourism

Official Language
Khmer

Literacy Rate
81% (2018) for adults 15 years old and above.

GDP Growth (%)

Population

16 million  (2022)
Young population. Childhood mortality rates are decreasing.

Urban Population 24%

Labor Force Participation Rate

Above the 66% average in ASEAN.

Labor force by Sector

Industrial   28%
Services   38%
Agriculture   34%

GDP Per Capita

US$ ‘000

About the Author

Sumit Dutta
Founder and Chief Executive Officer | Profile

Sumit Dutta is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASEAN Business Partners. Prior to this, Sumit spent 26 years working for HSBC, one of the biggest banks in the world, in countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, USA, Hongkong and India.