Foreign aid received by income group in North Korea
North Korea: Foreign aid received by income group was 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.03 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
451.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 2002
All-time low
8.37 million constant 2024 US$
in 1994
Years of data
41
1978–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in North Korea, 1978–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in North Korea stood at 13.03 million constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places North Korea 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in North Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 15.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -90.5% |
| 1986 | 12.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 30.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +148.2% |
| 1988 | 16.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 1989 | 15.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 12.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 13.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 15.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 21.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.0% |
| 1995 | 17.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +112.8% |
| 1996 | 37.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +109.5% |
| 1997 | 146.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +291.9% |
| 1998 | 171.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 348.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.8% |
| 2000 | 133.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.6% |
| 2001 | 220.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.1% |
| 2002 | 451.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.3% |
| 2003 | 199.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.8% |
| 2004 | 228.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 114.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 69.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 122.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.1% |
| 2008 | 270.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +120.0% |
| 2009 | 76.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 83.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 116.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 98.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 104.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 144.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 152.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 140.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 144.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 129.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 144.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 137.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 22.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.0% |
| 2022 | 14.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 14.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 79.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 69.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 451.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 152.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 137.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 151 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Dominica 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 155 Singapore 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 156 Suriname 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Taiwan 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.