North Korea vs Thailand: Foreign aid received per capita
North Korea
0.4916 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Thailand
0.2826 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
North Korea rank
169th
Thailand rank
171st
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ against 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ in Thailand, a difference of 0.209 constant 2024 US$.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Thailand ahead.
North Korea ranks 169th and Thailand ranks 171st of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | 15.72 constant 2024 US$ | 6.64 constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0.8902 constant 2024 US$ | 15.35 constant 2024 US$ | 14.46 constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | 12.99 constant 2024 US$ | 9.56 constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7.8 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ | 7.79 constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.92 constant 2024 US$ | 0.7281 constant 2024 US$ | 4.2 constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ | 1.39 constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, North Korea or Thailand?
- North Korea, at 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ against 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between North Korea and Thailand?
- 0.209 constant 2024 US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- North Korea ranks 169th and Thailand ranks 171st 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.