Cambodia FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Cambodia's fdi outflows was 0.38% in 2025, ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2025.
Overview
Cambodia's fdi outflows stood at 0.38% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.38% by 2025. Cambodia ranked 92nd globally.
Cambodia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained modest over the 28‑year series, recording a value of 0.38 in 2025, which placed the country 92nd in the world rankings. The indicator turned positive for the first time in the early 2000s after a deep negative trough of –3.44 in 1999, and it reached its all‑time peak of 0.39 in 2017, a level only slightly above the 2025 figure. Compared with peers of similar rank, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an outflow of 0.39 and Vanuatu 0.36, indicating that Cambodia’s recent performance is broadly in line with other small economies that generate limited outward investment. The persistence of low outflow levels suggests that domestic firms continue to rely primarily on domestic financing and regional reinvestment rather than expanding abroad. If Cambodia strengthens its export‑oriented sectors and improves access to international capital markets, outward FDI could rise, potentially shifting the modest upward trend into a more pronounced expansion.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.40% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.39% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.38% | +0.01% | #92 |
| 2024 | 0.37% | +0.01% | #81 |
| 2023 | 0.36% | −0.02% | #82 |
| 2022 | 0.38% | +0.13% | #90 |
| 2021 | 0.25% | −0.11% | #79 |
| 2020 | 0.36% | +0.09% | #100 |
| 2019 | 0.28% | −0.10% | #74 |
| 2018 | 0.37% | −0.02% | #94 |
| 2017 | 0.39% | +0.09% | #87 |
| 2016 | 0.30% | −0.07% | #72 |
| 2015 | 0.36% | −0.01% | #79 |
| 2014 | 0.37% | +0.06% | #72 |
| 2013 | 0.31% | +0.11% | #66 |
| 2012 | 0.20% | +0.02% | #54 |
| 2011 | 0.18% | +0.03% | #60 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cambodia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cambodia's fdi outflows was 0.38% in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year.
Cambodia's fdi outflows peaked at 0.39% in 2017.
The lowest fdi outflows in Cambodia was -3.44% in 1999.
Cambodia ranks 92nd globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cambodia's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.38% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Cambodia in 2025 was 0.38%. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cambodia_fdi-outflows,
title = {Cambodia FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cambodia/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}