Cambodia’s economy remained resilient, supported by higher foreign direct investment and continued export growth, according to the World Bank’s June 2026 update.

The bank said foreign direct investment reached $5.1 billion in 2025, equivalent to 10.1% of GDP and up 15% from a year earlier. It also reported that goods exports excluding gold rose 17.7% year on year in the first quarter of 2026.

The update said growth is projected at 3.9% in 2026 before recovering as manufacturing capacity linked to foreign investment comes onstream.

The World Bank also noted that higher fuel costs are adding pressure on businesses and households, and estimated that a 10% increase in fuel prices would raise the poverty rate by 1.4 percentage points.