Foreign aid received per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Foreign aid received per capita was 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4916 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
169th
of 178 countries
All-time high
18.84 constant 2024 US$
in 2002
All-time low
0.3736 constant 2024 US$
in 1994
Years of data
41
1978–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in North Korea, 1978–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in North Korea peaked at 18.84 constant 2024 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3736 constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places North Korea 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0.7785 constant 2024 US$ | -91.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6215 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 constant 2024 US$ | +144.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7993 constant 2024 US$ | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 0.732 constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6089 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6457 constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7232 constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9724 constant 2024 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3736 constant 2024 US$ | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7854 constant 2024 US$ | +110.2% |
| 1996 | 1.63 constant 2024 US$ | +107.5% |
| 1997 | 6.33 constant 2024 US$ | +288.3% |
| 1998 | 7.36 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 14.82 constant 2024 US$ | +101.2% |
| 2000 | 5.65 constant 2024 US$ | -61.8% |
| 2001 | 9.27 constant 2024 US$ | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 18.84 constant 2024 US$ | +103.2% |
| 2003 | 8.28 constant 2024 US$ | -56.1% |
| 2004 | 9.4 constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.71 constant 2024 US$ | -49.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 constant 2024 US$ | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 4.99 constant 2024 US$ | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 10.92 constant 2024 US$ | +118.9% |
| 2009 | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ | -71.7% |
| 2010 | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.63 constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 3.92 constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 4.12 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.68 constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 5.96 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.48 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.59 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.98 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 5.54 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.27 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8404 constant 2024 US$ | -84.1% |
| 2022 | 0.556 constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5599 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8902 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6215 constant 2024 US$ | 1.52 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | 0.3736 constant 2024 US$ | 14.82 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 constant 2024 US$ | 2.83 constant 2024 US$ | 18.84 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | 5.96 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ | 5.27 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7425 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (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 CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in North Korea?
- Foreign aid received per capita in North Korea was 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.84 constant 2024 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3736 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does North Korea rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- North Korea ranks 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.