Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Cambodia (2026)
12.3% of firms in Cambodia used banks to finance working capital in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 18.2% in 2016 to 12.3% in 2023 (−5.9 percentage points). Cambodia ranks #16 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #117 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 12.3% (2023)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Cambodia as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2016
- −5.9 pp (2023)
- Down from 18.2% in 2016 to 12.3% in 2023 (−5.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2007)
- 12.6% (2007)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 12.6% in 2007 to 12.3% in 2023.
- Peak value (2016)
- 18.2% (2016)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 12.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #16 of 21 (2023)
- Cambodia ranks 16 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #117 of 145 (2023)
- Cambodia ranks 117 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 24.8% (2023)
- Cambodia (12.3%) is below the average of 24.8% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 13.5% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Cambodia (2024)
- 68.5% (2024)
- 68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 17.6 million (2024)
- Cambodia had a population of 17.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2007–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.3% | −5.9 pp |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +14.6 pp |
| 2013 | 3.6% | −9.0 pp |
| 2007 | 12.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Cambodia used banks to finance working capital?
12.3% of firms in Cambodia used banks to finance working capital in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Cambodia rank globally on business working capital financing?
Cambodia ranks 117 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did business working capital financing in Cambodia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 18.2% in 2016; the latest (2023) value is 12.3%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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