Asia 17.4M peopleKHM Capital: Phnom Penh
Moving to Cambodia
Relocating to Cambodia is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 13.8%. With a very high English proficiency score of 390, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Thailand.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$7,966.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
68.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 62/100.
Unemployment
0.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
0.8%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.46/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Norodom Sihamoni
Head of Gov: Hun Manet
Ruling Party
Cambodian People's Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.0%
Female 51.0%
Connectivity
68.5%
Internet Users
Language
390/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
13.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
6.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-31,837
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
58.7 / 100Property Rights
38.1 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
21.2 / 100Government Integrity
18.9 / 100Tax Burden Score
90.3 / 100Government Spending
89.9 / 100Fiscal Health
92.7 / 100Business Freedom
60.8 / 100Labor Freedom
48.3 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.0 / 100Trade Freedom
67.8 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Phnom Penh)
Jan
29 °C
min 22°7 rain days
Feb
32 °C
min 23°2 rain days
Mar
34 °C
min 24°1 rain days
Apr
35 °C
min 26°16 rain days
May
34 °C
min 26°24 rain days
Jun
33 °C
min 26°25 rain days
Jul
31 °C
min 25°29 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 25°27 rain days
Sep
31 °C
min 25°28 rain days
Oct
31 °C
min 24°31 rain days
Nov
31 °C
min 24°17 rain days
Dec
31 °C
min 24°5 rain days