Domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia
Cambodia: Domestic credit to private sector was 139.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia, 1993–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia stood at 139.6%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 406.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia peaked at 139.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1993.
Cambodia ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.4% | — |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 81.7% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 114.2% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 139.6% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 27.6% | 114.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.6% | 139.6% | 139.6% | 1 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Cambodia was 139.6% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1993.
- How does Cambodia rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.