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Cambodia

Cambodian Riel (KHR)

26
Moderate
Risk
#142
of 171
Safer
than 17% of currencies
37
global avg score
$961
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 2.3% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
0.8%
Debt to GDP
50.3%
GDP Growth
6.0%
Broad Money / GDP
120.5%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
5.1%
Reserve Months
7.7
Current Account
0.5%
FX Volatility
0.9

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
Not available
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
21.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
75.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

KHR
Holding cash in KHR0.8% inflation
KHR 961−KHR 39 (4% purchasing power lost)
Your KHR 1,000 buys 4% less in 5 years
What if you invested KHR 1,000 instead? (5yr, in KHR terms)
Hold USD Cash
KHR 859
KHR 141
-3.0%/yr net in KHR
S&P 500
KHR 1611
+KHR 611
range: KHR 734KHR 3176
10% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
KHR 1469
+KHR 469
range: KHR 418KHR 4007
8% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
KHR 3052
+KHR 2052
range: KHR 180KHR 18.4k
25% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±54% vol

All values in KHR. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Cambodia (0.8%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-05-21