Net bilateral aid flows from DAC … square European Union institutions in North Korea

North Korea: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC … square European Union institutions was 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.76 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
157th
of 170 countries
All-time high
508.26 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
30
1985–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in North Korea, 1985–2023

02004006001985200420231985: 0.664 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 0.914 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 346.5 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 442.6 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 140.4 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 207.7 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 335 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 508.3 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 256.9 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 260.8 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 160.9 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 100.2 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 137.9 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 150.9 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 28.2 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 122.7 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 135.3 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 56.8 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 107.1 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 60.9 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 70.9 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 57.3 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 52.3 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 42 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 35 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 25.7 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 24.4 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 3.1 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 3.8 current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in North Korea peaked at 508.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.

North Korea ranks 157th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC … square European Union institutions in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre in North Korea, 1985 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1985 0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre —
1995 1.49 current US$ per square kilometre +125.0%
1996 0.9135 current US$ per square kilometre -38.9%
1997 346.48 current US$ per square kilometre +37827.3%
1998 442.57 current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
1999 140.44 current US$ per square kilometre -68.3%
2000 207.71 current US$ per square kilometre +47.9%
2001 335.02 current US$ per square kilometre +61.3%
2002 508.26 current US$ per square kilometre +51.7%
2003 256.87 current US$ per square kilometre -49.5%
2004 260.78 current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
2005 160.95 current US$ per square kilometre -38.3%
2006 100.24 current US$ per square kilometre -37.7%
2007 137.94 current US$ per square kilometre +37.6%
2008 150.9 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2009 28.15 current US$ per square kilometre -81.3%
2010 122.66 current US$ per square kilometre +335.7%
2011 135.29 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2012 56.81 current US$ per square kilometre -58.0%
2013 107.13 current US$ per square kilometre +88.6%
2014 60.86 current US$ per square kilometre -43.2%
2015 70.9 current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
2016 57.27 current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2017 52.28 current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2018 41.97 current US$ per square kilometre -19.7%
2019 35.03 current US$ per square kilometre -16.5%
2020 25.71 current US$ per square kilometre -26.6%
2021 24.36 current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2022 3.13 current US$ per square kilometre -87.1%
2023 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 366.71 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 300.99 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net bilateral aid flows from DAC … square European Union institutions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +37827.3% 0.9135 current US$ per square kilometre 346.48 current US$ per square kilometre
2010 +335.7% 28.15 current US$ per square kilometre 122.66 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre 0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre 0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre 1
1990s 186.38 current US$ per square kilometre 0.9135 current US$ per square kilometre 442.57 current US$ per square kilometre 5
2000s 214.68 current US$ per square kilometre 28.15 current US$ per square kilometre 508.26 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 74.02 current US$ per square kilometre 35.03 current US$ per square kilometre 135.29 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 14.24 current US$ per square kilometre 3.13 current US$ per square kilometre 25.71 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 154 Uruguay 6.51 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 155 Argentina 6.17 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 156 Gabon 5.59 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 158 Kazakhstan 1.27 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 159 Turkmenistan 0.2761 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 160 Korea 0.1037 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in North Korea?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in North Korea was 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 508.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6644 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
How does North Korea rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions?
North Korea ranks 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,345 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.