Japan and Cambodia
Japan and Cambodia deepened their comprehensive strategic partnership in May 2025 with economic, legal and security cooperation. Port infrastructure, demining and fighting transnational crimes feature alongside social exchanges and institutional training.
Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08Bilateral context
The declaration of 30 May 2025 during Hun Manet’s Japanese visit incorporated economic cooperation to improve the business environment, telecommunications and public-private projects.
What merchandise trade shows
In 2025, goods trade between Japan and Cambodia totalled 3,070.2 million current USD.
Documented trade sectors
Within the selected chapters, vehicles and components stands out in shipments from Japan to Cambodia, at 167.4 million USD in 2025.
Bilateral indicators
Blank cells: data unavailable.
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Goods trade | 3,070.2 M USD | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Goods: Japan to Cambodia | 680.28 M USD | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Goods: Cambodia to Japan | 2,389.92 M USD | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Services trade | ||
| Export share: Japan to Cambodia | ||
| Export share: Cambodia to Japan | ||
| Investment stock: Japan in Cambodia | ||
| Investment stock: Cambodia in Japan |
Definitions and sources
Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.
- Goods trade
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Goods; full calendar year; reporter JPN. Both directions come from the same verified customs document, not from adding mirror declarations together. Exports generally FOB; imports generally CIF.
- Goods: Japan to Cambodia
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Goods; full calendar year; reporter JPN. Both directions come from the same verified customs document, not from adding mirror declarations together. Exports generally FOB; imports generally CIF.
- Goods: Cambodia to Japan
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Goods; full calendar year; reporter JPN. Both directions come from the same verified customs document, not from adding mirror declarations together. Exports generally FOB; imports generally CIF.
Country comparison
Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.
| Indicator | Japan | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP | 4.44 trillion USD2025 · WB | 51.27 billion USD2025 · WB |
| GDP per capita | 35,951.05 USD2025 · WB | 2,872.43 USD2025 · WB |
| GDP growth | 1.19 %2025 · WB | 5.35 %2025 · WB |
| Policy interest rate | 1.25 %2026-09-24 · BoJ | |
| Inflation · annual average | 3.17 %Annual average · 2025 · WB | 2.35 %Annual average · 2025 · WB |
| Inflation · latest year-on-year figure | 1.9 %Year-on-year · Aug. 2026 · Statistics JP | |
| Unemployment | 2.45 %ILO est.2025 · WB | 0.26 %ILO est.2025 · WB |
| Budget balance (% of GDP) | -1.1 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | -1 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Gross public debt (% of GDP) | 206.5 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | 26.5 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) | 4.86 %2025 · WB | -3.64 %2025 · WB |
| Population | 123,366,7342025 · WB | 17,847,9822025 · WB |
| Area | 377,969 km²2023 · BM / FAO | 181,040 km²2023 · WB |
| Military expenditure | ||
| Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
Definitions, dates and sources
Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.
Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0
Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.
- Nominal GDP
- Current USDJapan: 2025 · World BankCambodia: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- GDP per capita
- Current USD per personJapan: 2025 · World BankCambodia: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- GDP growth
- Annual real change (%)Japan: 2025 · World BankCambodia: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Policy interest rate
- Central bank instrument (%)Japan: 2026-09-24 · Approximate target for the uncollateralised overnight rate · Bank of Japan
- Inflation · annual average
- Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Japan: 2025 · Annual average change in the CPI (%) · World BankCambodia: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
- Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency statedJapan: 2026-08 · Change in headline CPI from the same month of the previous year (%) · Statistics Bureau of Japan · Published: 2026-09-18 · National headline CPI, 2025 base; includes fresh food and energy. The measure excluding fresh food (1.7%) and the preliminary Tokyo release are not used.
- Unemployment
- % of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionJapan: 2025 · World Bank · ILO est.Cambodia: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Budget balance
- General government (% of GDP)Japan: 2025 · IMF — World Economic Outlook · IMF est.Cambodia: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Gross public debt
- General government (% of GDP)Japan: 2025 · IMF — World Economic Outlook · IMF est.Cambodia: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Current account balance
- % of GDPJapan: 2025 · World BankCambodia: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Population
- PeopleJapan: 2025 · World BankCambodia: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Area
- Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceJapan: 2023 · Total area, including inland waters; source's territorial coverage · World Bank · FAOCambodia: 2023 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Military expenditure
- Current USD per year; SIPRI series
- Military expenditure (% of GDP)
- Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship
What they buy and sell
Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.
Japan to Cambodia
| Product or sector | Value / share |
|---|---|
| Vehicles and components | 167.4 M USD2025 · Source |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances | 105.6 M USD2025 · Source |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 86.9 M USD2025 · Source |
| Meat and edible offal | 41.8 M USD2025 · Source |
| Metal ores | 3.6 M USD2025 · Source |
| Pharmaceutical products | 2.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Mineral fuels and oils | 1.4 M USD2025 · Source |
| Dairy products, eggs and honey | 0.208 M USD2025 · Source |
Cambodia to Japan
How trade has changed
Billions of current USD · full calendar years
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| Period | Total | Japan to Cambodia | Cambodia to Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,326.4 | 578.9 | 1,747.5 |
| 2022 | 2,443.4 | 511.4 | 1,931.9 |
| 2023 | 2,417.6 | 501.8 | 1,915.8 |
| 2024 | 2,698.3 | 578.3 | 2,120 |
| 2025 | 3,070.2 | 680.3 | 2,389.9 |
Connections between people
Triangular cooperation includes Ukrainian deminer training and shared development experience with a Palestinian delegation. [1]
Residents, study and travel
Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.
| Indicator | Value | Period / source |
|---|---|---|
| Residents from Japan living in Cambodia | ||
| Residents from Cambodia living in Japan | ||
| Study and training: Japan in Cambodia | ||
| Study and training: Cambodia in Japan | ||
| Academic stays: Japan in Cambodia | ||
| Academic stays: Cambodia in Japan | ||
| Travel: Japan to Cambodia | ||
| Travel: Cambodia to Japan |
What each figure measures
Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.
Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.
Underlying ties
History, institutions and long-standing issues.
The scale of both economies
Nominal GDP for Japan is 4,435.2 billion USD (2025), compared with 51.3 for Cambodia (2025). The reference populations are 123.37 and 17.85 million, respectively. In the same year, the economy of Japan was 86.51 times that of Cambodia in nominal GDP. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Recent developments
Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08
Bilateral context
The declaration of 30 May 2025 during Hun Manet’s Japanese visit incorporated economic cooperation to improve the business environment, telecommunications and public-private projects. Both governments reaffirmed Sihanoukville port development and strengthened maritime police capacities. [1]
Cooperation and bilateral issues
Japan maintained its offer of legal and electoral assistance and resumed assignment of a defence attaché in Cambodia. The declaration recalls Japanese ships’ Ream visit from 19 to 22 April after base renovation. It also addresses online scams, trafficking and money laundering, not limiting the agenda to investments. Triangular cooperation includes Ukrainian deminer training and shared development experience with a Palestinian delegation. Future official security assistance projects were under consideration, not confirmed delivered. [1]
What merchandise trade shows
In 2025, merchandise trade between the two countries (Japan and Cambodia) totalled 3,070.2 million current USD. Shipments from the first to the second were 680.3 million; those in the opposite direction, 2,389.9 million. The difference between the two flows was 1,709.6 million, in favour of Cambodia. This is a goods balance, not the total balance of the economic relationship: it excludes services, income and transfers. Both directions come from a single customs reporter to avoid adding mirror records. [2]
Five years of trade trends
The consistent series shows 2,326.4 million USD in 2021 and 3,070.2 million in 2025. The change between the two endpoints was +32 % in current dollars. The highest annual value in the period was recorded in 2025, at 3,070.2 million. The chart allows the two directions to be compared to see whether they moved together or differently. The change combines quantities, prices and exchange rates; it is not automatically attributed to a treaty, a visit or a political decision. The same reporter is retained and missing years are not interpolated. [2]
Documented trade sectors
Within the selected chapters, vehicles and components stands out in shipments from Japan to Cambodia, at 167.4 million USD in 2025. Within the selected chapters, electrical and electronic equipment stands out in shipments from Cambodia to Japan, at 261.5 million USD in 2025. The table compares eight selected chapters with the same coverage as the trade total. It is not a complete list or proof that the first item in this selection is the leading product across the entire relationship. A chapter groups numerous goods: machinery and components, for example, do not describe a single business transaction. [3]
Sources and data
Periods and scope of the figures
Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.
- Bilateral relations — JPN-KHM
Japan MOFA · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- UN Comtrade annual data; reused verified primary payload, not re-downloaded
UN Comtrade · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record
UN Comtrade · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Official statistics
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-09-17
- NY.GDP.MKTP.CD; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- Official statistics
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-06
- SP.POP.TOTL; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
Additional sources on products and human connections
- UN Comtrade
2026-10-08 · Accessed: 2026-10-08 · Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record.