North Korea vs Malaysia: Foreign aid received per capita
North Korea
0.4916
in 2024
Malaysia
0.7448
in 2024
North Korea rank
162nd
Malaysia rank
160th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7448 against 0.4916 in North Korea, a difference of 0.2532.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malaysia ahead.
North Korea ranks 162nd and Malaysia ranks 160th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 | 15.54 | 6.46 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.8902 | 23.15 | 22.26 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 7.18 | 3.75 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 4.79 | 3 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 0.2561 | 4.67 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 0.6752 | 0.8687 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, North Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.7448 against 0.4916 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.2532, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- North Korea ranks 162nd and Malaysia ranks 160th of 171 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.