North Korea vs Taiwan: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- North Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ in Taiwan, a difference of 4.56 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 154th and Taiwan ranks 157th of 178 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 129.44 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 1980s | 17.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.64 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 1990s | 18.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.19 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 Taiwan?
- North Korea, at 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between North Korea and Taiwan?
- 4.56 million constant 2024 US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Taiwan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1996.
- How do North Korea and Taiwan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- North Korea ranks 154th and Taiwan ranks 157th 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.