Cambodia vs Malaysia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Cambodia
5.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
5.2%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.9% | 8.8% | 15.7% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 7.2% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 2.2% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Cambodia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Cambodia ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.