Foreign aid received in North Korea
North Korea: Foreign aid received was 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in North Korea, 1978–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in North Korea is 13.03 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in North Korea peaked at 451.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places North Korea 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in North Korea?
- Foreign aid received 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 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 451.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received 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?
- North Korea ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received 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. 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.