FDI in Cambodia at US$39 billion as of H1 2021; Real estate & Construction Contribute 15.9%

• 27 November 2021
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As of H1 of 2021, Cambodia received a total of US$39 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), an increase of 9.6% compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released by the National Bank of Cambodia on 27 November.

The real estate sector ranked third, accounting for 12.2% of total capital, equivalent to more than US$4.7 billion, while the construction sector contributed 3.7% or US$1.4 billion.

China was the largest source of registered foreign investment with US$17.3 billion or 44.2% of the total registered investment capital.

South Korea ranked second with registered investment capital of US$4.1 billion, followed by Vietnam and Singapore with US$2.5 billion and US$2.4 billion, respectively.

The FDIs came from other countries include Japan US$2.3 billion, Malaysia US$1.8 billion, Thailand US$1.8 billion, UK US$1.3 billion, Canada US$1 billion, and other US$0.8 million from the US.

The licensed FDIs mainly flowed into agriculture, manufacturing, finance, hotel and restaurants, construction, hydropower dams, and real estate.

The financial sector accounted for 21.9% of licensed investments or US$8.5 billion, followed by manufacturing accounting 20.9%or US$7.8 billion.

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