Cambodia Sets $10 Billion Investment Record, 400,000 Jobs Created in 2025

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Dec. 25, 2025) — Cambodia has posted its strongest investment performance in three decades, approving 630 projects worth more than $10 billion in 2025 and creating over 400,000 jobs, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, first vice chairman of the CDC, announced the figures Thursday at the launch of a roadmap assessment report for the automotive and electronics sectors. He said the record approvals reflect rising investor confidence and the impact of government reforms to improve the business climate.

Chanthol also highlighted Cambodia’s recent reciprocal trade agreement with the United States at a 19 percent tariff rate, calling it the first of its kind globally. He said the deal provides clarity and confidence for Cambodian exporters targeting the U.S. market.

The CDC approved 268 projects in 2023 and 414 in 2024. This year’s total of 630 projects marks the highest employment impact in the agency’s 30-year history. Chanthol reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to attracting foreign investors, expanding into new markets including Russia, and strengthening ties with the European Union, the United States and Canada.