Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany … Germany gaps in North Korea

North Korea: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany … Germany gaps was 199,133 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
199,133 current US$
Change on year
down 90.4%
World rank
134th
of 174 countries
All-time high
33.16 million current US$
in 2002
All-time low
100,000 current US$
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany (current US$), gaps in North Korea, 1985–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M1985200420231985: 100.0k current US$1986: 430.0k current US$1987: 120.0k current US$1988: 140.0k current US$1989: 140.0k current US$1990: 110.0k current US$1991: 700.0k current US$1992: 380.0k current US$1993: 3.9M current US$1994: 470.0k current US$1995: 630.0k current US$1996: 870.0k current US$1997: 4.8M current US$1998: 1.8M current US$1999: 2.9M current US$2000: 1.5M current US$2001: 27.0M current US$2002: 33.2M current US$2003: 7.2M current US$2004: 7.5M current US$2005: 5.2M current US$2006: 2.9M current US$2007: 3.0M current US$2008: 5.5M current US$2009: 2.7M current US$2010: 2.5M current US$2011: 2.5M current US$2012: 3.1M current US$2013: 2.6M current US$2014: 2.3M current US$2015: 3.4M current US$2016: 2.9M current US$2017: 2.7M current US$2018: 3.2M current US$2019: 1.8M current US$2020: 1.9M current US$2021: 2.0M current US$2022: 2.1M current US$2023: 199.1k current US$

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 199,133 current US$ for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps in 2023.

The figure is down 90.4% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps in North Korea peaked at 33.16 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 1985.

North Korea ranks 134th of 174 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 donors, Germany … Germany gaps in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, 1985 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1985 100,000 current US$ —
1986 430,000 current US$ +330.0%
1987 120,000 current US$ -72.1%
1988 140,000 current US$ +16.7%
1989 140,000 current US$ +0.0%
1990 110,000 current US$ -21.4%
1991 700,000 current US$ +536.4%
1992 380,000 current US$ -45.7%
1993 3.90 million current US$ +926.3%
1994 470,000 current US$ -87.9%
1995 630,000 current US$ +34.0%
1996 870,000 current US$ +38.1%
1997 4.79 million current US$ +450.6%
1998 1.79 million current US$ -62.6%
1999 2.90 million current US$ +62.0%
2000 1.49 million current US$ -48.6%
2001 26.98 million current US$ +1710.7%
2002 33.16 million current US$ +22.9%
2003 7.20 million current US$ -78.3%
2004 7.49 million current US$ +4.0%
2005 5.20 million current US$ -30.6%
2006 2.90 million current US$ -44.2%
2007 3.05 million current US$ +5.2%
2008 5.51 million current US$ +80.7%
2009 2.72 million current US$ -50.6%
2010 2.54 million current US$ -6.6%
2011 2.52 million current US$ -0.8%
2012 3.11 million current US$ +23.3%
2013 2.61 million current US$ -16.1%
2014 2.28 million current US$ -12.4%
2015 3.41 million current US$ +49.4%
2016 2.85 million current US$ -16.4%
2017 2.72 million current US$ -4.6%
2018 3.20 million current US$ +17.5%
2019 1.76 million current US$ -44.9%
2020 1.89 million current US$ +7.5%
2021 1.98 million current US$ +4.7%
2022 2.08 million current US$ +4.8%
2023 199,133 current US$ -90.4%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 199,133 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.61 million current US$, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 199,133 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million current US$, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany … Germany gaps 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
2001 +1710.7% 1.49 million current US$ 26.98 million current US$
1993 +926.3% 380,000 current US$ 3.90 million current US$
1991 +536.4% 110,000 current US$ 700,000 current US$
1997 +450.6% 870,000 current US$ 4.79 million current US$
1986 +330.0% 100,000 current US$ 430,000 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 186,000 current US$ 100,000 current US$ 430,000 current US$ 5
1990s 1.65 million current US$ 110,000 current US$ 4.79 million current US$ 10
2000s 9.57 million current US$ 1.49 million current US$ 33.16 million current US$ 10
2010s 2.70 million current US$ 1.76 million current US$ 3.41 million current US$ 10
2020s 1.54 million current US$ 199,133 current US$ 2.08 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 131 Guinea-Bissau 321,697 current US$ compare
  2. 132 United Arab Emirates 310,000 current US$ compare
  3. 133 Solomon Islands 224,673 current US$ compare
  4. 135 Kiribati 194,375 current US$ compare
  5. 136 Eswatini 178,216 current US$ compare
  6. 137 Vanuatu 152,427 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps in North Korea?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps in North Korea was 199,133 current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 33.16 million current US$ in 2002.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 1985.
How does North Korea rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps?
North Korea ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, germany (current us$), gaps rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. 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, Germany (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany (current US$) with 152 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
221 places, 10,586 data points, 1960–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany (current US$) with 152 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.