Net migration in Cambodia
Cambodia: Net migration was -31,469 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Cambodia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded -31,469 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cambodia peaked at 508,187 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -193,008, in 1970.
Cambodia ranks 189th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -5,339 | — |
| 1961 | -4,764 | -10.8% |
| 1962 | -3,578 | -24.9% |
| 1963 | -15,929 | +345.2% |
| 1964 | -16,516 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | -16,930 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | -17,216 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | -16,983 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | -17,745 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | -17,676 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | -193,008 | +991.9% |
| 1971 | -80,232 | -58.4% |
| 1972 | -40,764 | -49.2% |
| 1973 | -42,053 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | -45,225 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | -47,717 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | -52,741 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | -55,504 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | -84,695 | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 118,334 | -239.7% |
| 1980 | -133,508 | -212.8% |
| 1981 | -22,982 | -82.8% |
| 1982 | -20,026 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 46,428 | -331.8% |
| 1984 | -29,141 | -162.8% |
| 1985 | 4,677 | -116.0% |
| 1986 | 43,356 | +827.0% |
| 1987 | 44,442 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | -14,627 | -132.9% |
| 1989 | 55,125 | -476.9% |
| 1990 | 58,455 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 58,264 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 275,823 | +373.4% |
| 1993 | 187,883 | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 488,732 | +160.1% |
| 1995 | 503,042 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 508,187 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 504,742 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | -33,781 | -106.7% |
| 1999 | -47,608 | +40.9% |
| 2000 | -50,957 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | -53,815 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | -55,245 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | -57,026 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | -58,972 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -60,473 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -60,315 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | -68,653 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | -50,809 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | -49,354 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -49,781 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | -50,941 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | -52,874 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | -54,554 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -56,536 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | -58,101 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | -51,324 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | -74,362 | +44.9% |
| 2018 | -86,702 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | -57,268 | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -27,025 | — |
| 2022 | -31,350 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | -31,837 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | -32,960 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | -31,469 | -4.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -31,469 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -31,469 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 68.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -991.9% | -17,676 | -193,008 |
| 1986 | +827.0% | 4,677 | 43,356 |
| 1989 | +476.9% | -14,627 | 55,125 |
| 1992 | +373.4% | 58,264 | 275,823 |
| 1963 | -345.2% | -3,578 | -15,929 |
| 1983 | +331.8% | -20,026 | 46,428 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -13,268 | -17,745 | -3,578 | 10 |
| 1970s | -52,360 | -193,008 | 118,334 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,626 | -133,508 | 55,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,374 | -47,608 | 508,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | -56,562 | -68,653 | -49,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | -59,244 | -86,702 | -49,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | -25,774 | -32,960 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More financial sector data for Cambodia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cambodia?
- Net migration in Cambodia was -31,469 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 508,187 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -193,008 in 1970.
- How does Cambodia rank for net migration?
- Cambodia ranks 189th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.