North Korea vs Singapore: Foreign aid received
North Korea
13.03 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Singapore
13.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
North Korea rank
154th
Singapore rank
155th
Foreign aid received over time
- North Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ against 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 8,500 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 155th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 146.23 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 1980s | 17.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.26 million constant 2024 US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 15.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, North Korea or Singapore?
- North Korea, at 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ against 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between North Korea and Singapore?
- 8,500 constant 2024 US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1995.
- How do North Korea and Singapore rank globally for foreign aid received?
- North Korea ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 155th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.