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Cambodia vs Myanmar
Side-by-side comparison of Cambodia and Myanmar from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Cambodia
East Asia & Pacific · nation age 1,224 years
Myanmar
East Asia & Pacific · nation age 1,177 years
In short
Cambodia scores 45.1 in the NationsTree Index (109th in the world) and Myanmar scores 26.7 (169th), a gap of 18.4 points. Their trees are 7.1 m and 9.5 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Myanmar has 3.1 times the population of Cambodia. Myanmar is 3.7 times larger than Cambodia by land area. Myanmar has an economy 2.2 times the size of Cambodia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Cambodia 17.8 million and Myanmar 54.9 million (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $8,543 in Cambodia and $6,012 in Myanmar (2025, international dollars). People in Cambodia live on average 3.7 years longer (70.8 vs 67.1 years).
Of 29 indicators reported by both countries, Cambodia ranks higher in the world on 21 and Myanmar on 8. Cambodia is clearly stronger in economy and institutions & safety. Myanmar is clearly stronger in military, tourism and natural resources.
As a nation, Cambodia is the older of the two (statehood since 802, 1,224 years), compared with Myanmar (since 849). Over the last five years Cambodia improved faster (direction score 95 vs 1 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Cambodia and Myanmar.
Cambodiabetter
5.3%
44th of 210
Myanmar
-2.0%
203rd of 210
Political stabilityInstitutions & safety
Cambodiabetter
71.5
89th of 207
Myanmar
28.5
202nd of 207
Government budget balanceEconomy
Cambodiabetter
-1.0%
54th of 192
Myanmar
-4.9%
147th of 192
Adult literacySociety & health
Cambodia
71.9%
76th of 98
Myanmarbetter
93.5%
45th of 98
Government effectivenessInstitutions & safety
Cambodiabetter
44.1
138th of 205
Myanmar
19.2
198th of 205
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Cambodia overtook Myanmar in the NationsTree Index in 2018 and has stayed ahead since.
Cambodia overtook Myanmar in GDP per person (PPP) in 2016 and has stayed ahead since.
Cambodia overtook Myanmar in life expectancy in 2002 and has stayed ahead since.
Myanmar has been ahead of Cambodia in GDP (PPP) and population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
CambodiaMyanmar All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Cambodia | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 181,03589th/216 · 2024 | 676,57839th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 176,52089th/216 · 2024 | 652,67039th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 17.8 m72nd/217 · 2025 | 54.9 m27th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 1.18%90th/217 · 2025 | 0.64%128th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 99.9106th/216 · 2024 | 83.5119th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 41.1%170th/217 · 2025 | 30.6%196th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 29.5%73rd/217 · 2025 | 24.1%103rd/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 6.4%134th/217 · 2025 | 7.5%120th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $51.27 bn95th/210 · 2025 | $81.67 bn85th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $152.47 bn90th/199 · 2025 | $329.74 bn64th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $130.29 bn90th/199 · 2025 | $281.77 bn64th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $2,872165th/210 · 2025 | $1,489183rd/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $8,543148th/199 · 2025 | $6,012160th/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $2,750157th/201 · 2025 | $1,320177th/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 5.3%44th/210 · 2025 | -2.0%203rd/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 2.4%71st/180 · 2025 | 8.8%2019 |
| Unemployment % | 0.3%2nd/187 · 2025 | 3.0%43rd/187 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | 50.3%25th/55 · 2023 | — |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 25.5%24th/189 · 2025 | 51.9%88th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -1.0%54th/192 · 2025 | -4.9%147th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 16.1%50th/197 · 2025 | 25.3%20th/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 43.1%11th/200 · 2025 | 36.2%25th/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 29.0%5th/192 · 2025 | 25.1%8th/192 · 2025 |
| Services % of GDP | 35.0%195th/200 · 2025 | 38.5%188th/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $35.19 bn77th/182 · 2025 | — |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $34.58 bn76th/182 · 2025 | — |
| Exports % of GDP | 68.6%30th/183 · 2025 | — |
| Imports % of GDP | 67.4%40th/183 · 2025 | — |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 136.1%31st/183 · 2025 | — |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%164th/170 · 2024 | 21.5%36th/170 · 2025 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 78.0%25th/171 · 2024 | 40.0%75th/171 · 2025 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 15.4%89th/171 · 2024 | 28.6%52nd/171 · 2025 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 2.2%103rd/171 · 2024 | 6.0%55th/171 · 2025 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 5.3%96th/168 · 2024 | 5.2%99th/168 · 2024 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -3.7%124th/191 · 2025 | 1.8%58th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 9.9%21st/196 · 2025 | 1.3%129th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.8%120th/209 · 2021 | 8.7%51st/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.04%87th/197 · 2021 | 0.06%82nd/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | 4.40%16th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%57th/195 · 2021 | 0.05%36th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 2.00%37th/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.79%59th/209 · 2021 | 2.17%34th/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 23.3%44th/206 · 2024 | 16.9%64th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 7,01158th/183 · 2022 | 18,65434th/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 1.3 m86th/194 · 2020 | 903,000101st/194 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $1.12 bn66th/175 · 2020 | $2.50 bn46th/175 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 5.4%83rd/168 · 2020 | 14.3%44th/168 · 2019 |
| Outbound trips departures | 326,00085th/107 · 2020 | — |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 70.8148th/217 · 2024 | 67.1177th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 18.4119th/196 · 2024 | 36.9148th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.21143rd/174 · 2019 | 0.76110th/174 · 2019 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 0.72018 | 1.1113th/145 · 2020 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 83%137th/193 · 2024 | 71%166th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 22.1%138th/153 · 2021 | 42.6%2019 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 58.8%148th/173 · 2024 | 77.0%2018 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | 3.1%2013 | 14.0%2017 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 9.9%134th/217 · 2025 | 11.0%122nd/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 4.6%133rd/193 · 2023 | 4.5%141st/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | 71.9%76th/98 · 2021 | 93.5%45th/98 · 2020 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 21.4%118th/150 · 2024 | 20.4%2018 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.606151st/193 · 2023 | 0.609150th/193 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) index | — | 30.72017 |
| Extreme poverty % of population | — | 10.3%2017 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 99.2%133rd/215 · 2024 | 80.4%170th/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | 30.0%129th/150 · 2024 | 59.7%102nd/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | 51.6%81st/144 · 2024 | 60.5%74th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 68.5%126th/186 · 2024 | 45.4%2020 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 116104th/210 · 2024 | 114108th/210 · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 4.1145th/208 · 2024 | 2.9152nd/208 · 2024 |
| Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) score 1–5 | 2.10142nd/164 · 2022 | 1.99151st/164 · 2018 |
| Rail lines route-km | 6502004 | 4,7461999 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 675,283112th/161 · 2023 | 3.5 m70th/161 · 2023 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 1.1065th/203 · 2024 | 0.5847th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 52.4%46th/212 · 2021 | 62.9%33rd/212 · 2021 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 19.4112th/200 · 2023 | 35.1167th/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 37.6%87th/214 · 2024 | 42.0%75th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 593115th/149 · 2024 | 417128th/149 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 44.1138th/205 · 2025 | 19.2198th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 22.6185th/207 · 2025 | 21.7187th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 41.3168th/207 · 2025 | 29.5199th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 71.589th/207 · 2025 | 28.5202nd/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 45.4141st/205 · 2025 | 30.4192nd/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 27.5190th/205 · 2025 | 19.4202nd/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 1.82011 | 2.680th/145 · 2023 |
| Military | ||
| Military expenditure USD | $739.0 m89th/156 · 2025 | $5.01 bn48th/156 · 2024 |
| Military expenditure % of GDP | 1.5%91st/156 · 2025 | 6.6%5th/156 · 2024 |
| Military expenditure % of government spending | 8.2%40th/154 · 2025 | 32.0%2nd/154 · 2024 |
| Armed forces personnel people | 191,00033rd/170 · 2020 | 463,00014th/170 · 2020 |
| Armed forces personnel % of labour force | 2.01%25th/168 · 2020 | 1.94%30th/168 · 2020 |
| Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 56.0 m62nd/163 · 2023 | 70.0 m56th/163 · 2025 |
| Arms exports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 1.0 m2000 | — |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.09%2015 | 0.02%109th/110 · 2023 |
| Patent applications by residents applications | 1126th/137 · 2024 | — |
| Scientific articles articles | 201128th/197 · 2023 | 234123rd/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Myanmar has the larger population: 54.9 m (2025) compared with 17.8 m for Cambodia (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Myanmar is larger: 676,578 km² (2024) compared with 181,035 km² for Cambodia (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Myanmar has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $329.74 bn intl. (2025) compared with $152.47 bn intl. for Cambodia (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Cambodia has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $8,543 intl. (2025) compared with $6,012 intl. for Myanmar (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Cambodia or Myanmar?
Cambodia has the higher life expectancy at birth: 70.8 years (2024) compared with 67.1 years for Myanmar (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which spends more on the military, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Myanmar spends more on the military: $5.01 bn (2024) compared with $739.0 m for Cambodia (2025). Source: World Bank, MS.MIL.XPND.CD.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Cambodia: 45.1 points (109th in the world); Myanmar: 26.7 points (169th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Cambodia vs Myanmar — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/cambodia-vs-myanmar. Data as of 26 October 2026.