Net official development assistance and aid received in North Korea

North Korea: Net official development assistance and aid received was 14.42 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.42 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
438.51 million
in 2002
All-time low
8.16 million
in 1994
Years of data
40
1978–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in North Korea, 1978–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1978200020231978: 156.9M1985: 14.9M1986: 12.1M1987: 30.1M1988: 16.0M1989: 14.9M1990: 12.5M1991: 13.5M1992: 15.4M1993: 20.9M1994: 8.2M1995: 17.4M1996: 36.5M1997: 143.0M1998: 167.4M1999: 339.6M2000: 130.5M2001: 214.5M2002: 438.5M2003: 194.3M2004: 221.9M2005: 111.9M2006: 67.5M2007: 119.7M2008: 263.4M2009: 75.0M2010: 80.7M2011: 113.8M2012: 96.5M2013: 102.0M2014: 142.5M2015: 150.3M2016: 139.0M2017: 142.0M2018: 127.4M2019: 142.6M2020: 136.2M2021: 21.4M2022: 14.2M2023: 14.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 14.42 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in North Korea peaked at 438.51 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.16 million, in 1994.

North Korea ranks 152nd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 156.87 million 156.87 million 156.87 million 1
1980s 17.62 million 12.09 million 30.15 million 5
1990s 77.44 million 8.16 million 339.62 million 10
2000s 183.73 million 67.53 million 438.51 million 10
2010s 123.68 million 80.72 million 150.32 million 10
2020s 46.58 million 14.24 million 136.22 million 4

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.28 million compare
  2. 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.47 million compare
  3. 151 Barbados 16.05 million compare
  4. 153 Equatorial Guinea 11.66 million compare
  5. 154 Singapore 10.59 million compare
  6. 155 Hong Kong 8.73 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in North Korea?
Net official development assistance and aid received in North Korea was 14.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 438.51 million in 2002.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.16 million in 1994.
How does North Korea rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
North Korea ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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