North Korea vs Malaysia: Foreign aid received per capita
North Korea
0.4916 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Malaysia
0.7448 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
North Korea rank
169th
Malaysia rank
167th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7448 constant 2024 US$ against 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ in North Korea, a difference of 0.2532 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malaysia ahead.
North Korea ranks 169th and Malaysia ranks 167th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | 15.54 constant 2024 US$ | 6.46 constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.8902 constant 2024 US$ | 23.15 constant 2024 US$ | 22.26 constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | 7.18 constant 2024 US$ | 3.75 constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.8 constant 2024 US$ | 4.79 constant 2024 US$ | 3 constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.92 constant 2024 US$ | 0.2561 constant 2024 US$ | 4.67 constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6752 constant 2024 US$ | 0.8687 constant 2024 US$ | 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 constant 2024 US$ against 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.2532 constant 2024 US$, 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 169th and Malaysia ranks 167th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.