Defense

Cambodia

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19862024
0.6791.472.263.053.8419862024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19862024
0180M360M540M721M19862024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19602023
1M34.3M67.5M101M134M19602023
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19862024
0.6791.472.263.053.8419862024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19862024
0180M360M540M721M19862024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)1.52 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure721,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel191,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports54,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2000]
Military & security forcesRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF): Royal Cambodian Army, Royal Khmer Navy, Royal Cambodian Air Force, Royal Gendarmerie (Military Police); National Committee for Maritime Security (2025); note: note 1: the National Committee for Maritime Security performs coast guard functions and has representation from military and civilian agenciesnote 2: the Cambodian National Police are under the Ministry of InteriorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation18 is the legal minimum age for military service for men and women (2025); note: in 2006, Cambodia's parliament approved a law requiring all Cambodians aged 18 to 30 to serve in the military for 18 months, although the law has never been enforced (service was to be voluntary for women); in 2025, the Cambodian Government announced that the 2006 conscription law would be enforced beginning in 2026 and have a 24-month service requirementCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)54,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports (USD)1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2000]
Military spending (% of GDP)1.52 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)721,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Cambodia's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (1.52 %), military expenditure (721,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.