Hong Kong vs North Korea: Net official development assistance and official aid received
Hong Kong
8.73 million constant 2023 US$
in 2004
North Korea
14.42 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
155th
North Korea rank
152nd
Net official development assistance and official aid received over time
- Hong Kong
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.42 million constant 2023 US$ against 8.73 million constant 2023 US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.69 million constant 2023 US$.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 155th and North Korea ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 156.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 150.21 million constant 2023 US$ | North Korea |
| 1980s | 52.07 million constant 2023 US$ | 17.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 34.45 million constant 2023 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 18.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 77.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 58.46 million constant 2023 US$ | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6.03 million constant 2023 US$ | 239.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 233.90 million constant 2023 US$ | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and official aid received, Hong Kong or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 14.42 million constant 2023 US$ against 8.73 million constant 2023 US$ in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and official aid received between Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 5.69 million constant 2023 US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2004.
- How do Hong Kong and North Korea rank globally for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Hong Kong ranks 155th and North Korea ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.