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Annual changes
Lost 0.4 points (−5% change) in overall score in 2020.
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Analysis
Cambodia is a minor power in Asia.
Its overall score declined by 0.4 points compared to 2019.
Cambodia performs best in the defence networks measure, where it places 17th. Its lowest ranking is in the economic capability measure, coming in at 26th place.
In 2020, Cambodia saw its greatest improvement in military capability, future resources and defence networks, where it moved up one place as a result of deepening ties with China in particular. However, it has also slipped by one place in the economic capability and resilience measures relative to 2019.
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.
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
22nd
7.3
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
26th
— 0.4
Military capability
Conventional military strength
23rd +1
— 2.8
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
23rd −1
18.1
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
22nd +1
— 1.2
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
18th
— 6.6
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
17th +1
— 9.9
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
20th
23.8
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
19th
4.9