Asia · South-eastern Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Cambodia is located in Asia (South-eastern Asia). It has an estimated population of 17,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $45 billion (about $2,647 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 30,600 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 18,360 reservists, ranking #84 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $0.63B, roughly 1.4% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 520 tanks. Cambodia is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Thailand–Cambodia Border War.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Thailand–Cambodia Border War
Asia · disputed 800km border, fighter jets and artillery used, since May 2025
50+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
17,000,000#72 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$45B#94 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$2,647#141 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
30,600#84 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
18,360#72 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$0.63B#98 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
n/a
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
n/a
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Insufficient data.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
520#28 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
5,439
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium.