China vs North Korea: Foreign aid received per capita
China
-0.2268
in 2024
North Korea
0.4916
in 2024
China rank
172nd
North Korea rank
169th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.4916 against -0.2268 in China, a difference of 0.7184.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 172nd and North Korea ranks 169th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 | 0.8902 | 1.39 | China |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 3.42 | 0.7793 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 7.8 | 6.55 | North Korea |
| 2010s | -0.1738 | 4.92 | 5.1 | North Korea |
| 2020s | -0.1994 | 1.54 | 1.74 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, China or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 0.4916 against -0.2268 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between China and North Korea?
- 0.7184, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- China ranks 172nd and North Korea ranks 169th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.