Measure
Snapshot
Cambodia
Ranked 22 of 26 for comprehensive power, with an overall score of 7.1 out of 100.
Lost 0.2 points (−3% change) in overall score in 2021.
Measure
Analysis
Cambodia is a minor power in Asia.
Its overall score declined by 0.2 points compared to 2020.
Cambodia performs best in the cultural influence measure, where it places 17th. Its lowest ranking is in the resilience measure, coming in at 25th place.
In 2021, Cambodia saw its greatest improvement in its economic capability, where it moved up five places as a result of greater energy security. However, it has also slipped by two places in the resilience and defence networks measures relative to 2020.
Cambodia exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score.
Read more analysis in the Key Findings report . Explore further results in the Scores section.
Annual changes
Bilateral Influence
Bilateral trade, current dollars (2020)
Countries that influence Cambodia
Globally, which countries does Cambodia do most of its trade with?
Countries influenced by Cambodia
Which countries in the region rely most on trade with Cambodia?
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
22nd
7.1
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
21st
+5
1.8
Military capability
Conventional military strength
23rd
2.2
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
25th
−2
17.7
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
23rd
−1
1.0
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
18th
7.0
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
19th
−2
6.4
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
20th
22.8
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
17th
+2
5.7