03_Official bilateral loans, total in North Korea

North Korea: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 47.00 million in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
47.00 million
Change on year
up 95.8%
World rank
119th
of 162 countries
All-time high
88.00 million
in 2003
All-time low
24.00 million
in 2004
Years of data
10
1996–2005

03_Official bilateral loans, total in North Korea, 1996–2005

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1996200020051996: 48.0M1997: 43.0M1998: 43.0M1999: 58.0M2000: 52.0M2001: 47.0M2002: 52.0M2003: 88.0M2004: 24.0M2005: 47.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2005, 03_official bilateral loans, total in North Korea stood at 47.00 million.

The figure is up 95.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in North Korea peaked at 88.00 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million, in 2004.

That places North Korea 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in North Korea, 1996 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1996 48.00 million —
1997 43.00 million -10.4%
1998 43.00 million +0.0%
1999 58.00 million +34.9%
2000 52.00 million -10.3%
2001 47.00 million -9.6%
2002 52.00 million +10.6%
2003 88.00 million +69.2%
2004 24.00 million -72.7%
2005 47.00 million +95.8%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 47.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 47.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 644.00 million, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.00 million 43.00 million 58.00 million 4
2000s 51.67 million 24.00 million 88.00 million 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 116 Burundi 59.00 million compare
  2. 116 Maldives 59.00 million compare
  3. 118 Sierra Leone 50.00 million compare
  4. 120 Singapore 45.00 million compare
  5. 121 Latvia 43.00 million compare
  6. 121 Vanuatu 43.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in North Korea?
03_official bilateral loans, total in North Korea was 47.00 million in 2005, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 88.00 million in 2003.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million in 2004.
How does North Korea rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
North Korea ranks 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2005.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.