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
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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.