Iran vs North Korea: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per
Iran
152.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
North Korea
122.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
151st
North Korea rank
152nd
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 152.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 122.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in North Korea, a difference of 30.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 151st and North Korea ranks 152nd of 168 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,337 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 943.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 1980s | 70.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 149.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 78.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 1990s | 136.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 658.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 522.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2000s | 96.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,568 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,472 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2010s | 92.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,045 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 952.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2020s | 176.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 392.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 216.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per, Iran or North Korea?
- Iran, at 152.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 122.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per between Iran and North Korea?
- 30.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per?
- Iran ranks 151st and North Korea ranks 152nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.