Cambodia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Cambodia's health spending was 4.51% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Cambodia's health spending stood at 4.51% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.51% by 2025. Cambodia ranked 140th globally.
Cambodia’s health‑spending share of gross domestic product has fallen markedly since the early 2000s, slipping from an all‑time peak of 6.92 % in 2002 to a trough of 4.27 % in 2017 before reaching 4.51 % in 2025, a level that places the country 140th in the world. The downward trajectory reflects a prolonged period of fiscal tightening and limited public‑sector capacity, even as the population aged and disease burdens shifted. Compared with regional peers, Cambodia’s 2025 figure is slightly below Vanuatu’s 4.55 % and above Viet Nam’s 4.34 %, suggesting a modestly better position than some neighbours but still trailing more advanced health‑financing systems such as Seychelles (4.44 %). The 25‑year coverage of the data highlights the persistence of under‑investment, which has constrained improvements in service delivery and health outcomes. If fiscal reforms expand the health budget and prioritize primary‑care expansion, the downward trend could reverse and the share of GDP devoted to health may begin to rise in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.35% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.51% | −0.11% | #140 |
| 2023 | 4.62% | +0.15% | #59 |
| 2022 | 4.47% | −1.87% | #54 |
| 2021 | 6.34% | +1.21% | #87 |
| 2020 | 5.13% | +0.07% | #53 |
| 2019 | 5.06% | +0.56% | #72 |
| 2018 | 4.50% | +0.23% | #56 |
| 2017 | 4.27% | −0.22% | #49 |
| 2016 | 4.49% | −0.05% | #48 |
| 2015 | 4.54% | +0.13% | #51 |
| 2014 | 4.41% | −0.60% | #50 |
| 2013 | 5.01% | −0.77% | #77 |
| 2012 | 5.78% | −0.23% | #93 |
| 2011 | 6.00% | +0.38% | #103 |
| 2010 | 5.63% | −0.68% | #96 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cambodia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cambodia's health spending was 4.51% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Cambodia's health spending peaked at 6.92% in 2002.
The lowest health spending in Cambodia was 4.27% in 2017.
Cambodia ranks 140th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cambodia's health spending is projected to reach 4.51% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Cambodia in 2025 was 4.51%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cambodia_health-spending,
title = {Cambodia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cambodia/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}