Cambodia Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Cambodia's voice and accountability was -1.36 in 2025, ranked 179th globally. This represents a 5.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Cambodia's voice and accountability stood at -1.36 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.36 by 2025. Cambodia ranked 179th globally.
Cambodia’s Voice and Accountability score has slipped from –0.75 in 1996 to –1.36 in 2025, placing it 179th out of 190 economies in the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators. The index, which gauges citizens’ ability to express opinions and hold officials to account, peaked modestly at –0.74 in 2002 before a pronounced decline culminated in an all‑time trough of –1.43 in 2021. Over the 26‑year coverage period, the downward trajectory has been steeper than that of peer Azerbaijan, which records the same 2025 score of –1.36, and more pronounced than the Russian Federation’s –1.38. The persistent erosion of civil liberties and limited media freedom underpin the deteriorating rating, reflecting constraints on public discourse that intensified during the early 2020s. If reforms that expand press independence and strengthen judicial oversight are enacted, the current negative trend could be reversed, allowing Cambodia to improve its standing in future governance assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.37 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.36 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.36 | −0.07 | #179 |
| 2023 | -1.29 | +0.02 | #174 |
| 2022 | -1.31 | +0.12 | #175 |
| 2021 | -1.43 | −0.08 | #180 |
| 2020 | -1.36 | −0.14 | #176 |
| 2019 | -1.22 | +0.01 | #170 |
| 2018 | -1.23 | −0.08 | #173 |
| 2017 | -1.16 | −0.05 | #169 |
| 2016 | -1.11 | +0.02 | #164 |
| 2015 | -1.12 | −0.01 | #163 |
| 2014 | -1.11 | −0.13 | #162 |
| 2013 | -0.98 | −0.02 | #162 |
| 2012 | -0.96 | −0.05 | #161 |
| 2011 | -0.91 | +0.01 | #158 |
| 2010 | -0.93 | −0.01 | #157 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cambodia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cambodia's voice and accountability was -1.36 in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 5.4% decrease from the previous year.
Cambodia's voice and accountability peaked at -0.74 in 2002.
The lowest voice and accountability in Cambodia was -1.43 in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 179th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Cambodia's voice and accountability is projected to reach -1.36 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Cambodia in 2025 was -1.36. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cambodia_voice-accountability,
title = {Cambodia Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cambodia/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}