Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea
North Korea: Total official development assistance for technical co-operation was 2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
148th
of 155 countries
All-time high
20.68 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2008
All-time low
930,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea stood at 2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea peaked at 20.68 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2008 and was at its lowest, 930,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2009.
That places North Korea 148th out of 155 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.
Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | +109.4% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | -52.6% |
| 2003 | 2.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | -60.9% |
| 2005 | 6.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | +427.6% |
| 2006 | 2.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 20.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +857.4% |
| 2009 | 930,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 3.71 million millions of constant united states dollars | +204.1% |
| 2012 | 4.52 million millions of constant united states dollars | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 3.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 5.02 million millions of constant united states dollars | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 5.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 20.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | +913.2% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | -91.5% |
| 2022 | 3.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | +106.3% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for low income countries, which is 146.21 million millions of constant united states dollars, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.24 million millions of constant united states dollars, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +913.2% | 2.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | 20.67 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2008 | +857.4% | 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | 20.68 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2005 | +427.6% | 1.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | 6.12 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | 930,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 20.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | 20.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 145 Seychelles 3.25 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 146 Saint Helena 2.55 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 147 Palau 2.47 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 1.66 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 1.01 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 151 Tokelau 610,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1,939 (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 CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea?
- Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in North Korea was 2.40 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total official development assistance for technical co-operation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2008.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance for technical co-operation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 930,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for total official development assistance for technical co-operation?
- North Korea ranks 148th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance for technical co-operation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total official development assistance for technical co-operation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars).