Chamber of Commerce chief praises Cambodia’s 5% growth in 2025 despite challenges
Chamber of Commerce chief praises Cambodia’s 5% growth in 2025 despite challenges
Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) President Kith Meng on Wednesday praised the kingdom for achieving 5% economic growth despite facing domestic and external challenges.
“2025 was a year of critical points for Cambodian business, both challenges and opportunities,” he said during the CCC’s annual general meeting in Phnom Penh.
“Those include the ongoing geopolitical tension, war between Russia and Ukraine, trade war, ongoing Middle East issues and the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict,” he added.
He said that despite global headwinds, Cambodia’s economy maintained a strong growth rate of 5% throughout 2025.
According to Meng, Cambodia’s GDP has risen from $716 million in 1980 to an estimated $53 billion by 2026.
He added that the kingdom’s GDP per capita has experienced a remarkable increase and is projected to reach about $3,020 in 2026, rising steadily from just $300 in 2000.
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said last week that the kingdom achieved 5% economic growth in 2025, driven mainly by increased exports of both garment and non-garment products.
The NBC added that the economy is also forecast to grow around 5% in 2026, while inflation is expected to stay at about 2.3% despite heightened external uncertainties and persistent domestic pressures.
- 08:08 29/01/2026
