Foreign aid received by income group in North Korea

North Korea: Foreign aid received by income group was 13.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.03 million
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
451.19 million
in 2002
All-time low
8.37 million
in 1994
Years of data
41
1978–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in North Korea, 1978–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1978200120241978: 161.0M1985: 15.3M1986: 12.4M1987: 30.7M1988: 16.4M1989: 15.2M1990: 12.9M1991: 13.8M1992: 15.7M1993: 21.5M1994: 8.4M1995: 17.8M1996: 37.3M1997: 146.2M1998: 171.7M1999: 348.2M2000: 133.8M2001: 220.9M2002: 451.2M2003: 199.4M2004: 228.0M2005: 114.8M2006: 69.4M2007: 122.9M2008: 270.4M2009: 76.9M2010: 83.0M2011: 116.3M2012: 98.9M2013: 104.3M2014: 144.6M2015: 152.5M2016: 140.9M2017: 144.4M2018: 129.2M2019: 144.3M2020: 137.8M2021: 22.0M2022: 14.6M2023: 14.8M2024: 13.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in North Korea stood at 13.03 million.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in North Korea peaked at 451.19 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million, in 1994.

That places North Korea 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 161.00 million 161.00 million 161.00 million 1
1980s 17.99 million 12.37 million 30.71 million 5
1990s 79.34 million 8.37 million 348.17 million 10
2000s 188.78 million 69.41 million 451.19 million 10
2010s 125.84 million 83.05 million 152.46 million 10
2020s 40.46 million 13.03 million 137.79 million 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 151 Tokelau 13.97 million compare
  2. 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million compare
  3. 153 Dominica 13.64 million compare
  4. 155 Singapore 13.02 million compare
  5. 156 Suriname 12.24 million compare
  6. 157 Taiwan 8.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in North Korea?
Foreign aid received by income group in North Korea was 13.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 451.19 million in 2002.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million in 1994.
How does North Korea rank for foreign aid received by income group?
North Korea ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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