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

North Korea: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland … Ireland gaps was 591,296 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
591,296 current US$
Change on year
up 73.0%
World rank
53rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.51 million current US$
in 2006
All-time low
10,000 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), gaps in North Korea, 1995–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820211995: 50.0k current US$1996: 100.0k current US$1997: 680.0k current US$1998: 10.0k current US$1999: 250.0k current US$2000: 10.0k current US$2001: 23.3k current US$2002: 36.7k current US$2003: 50.0k current US$2004: 120.0k current US$2005: 310.0k current US$2006: 1.5M current US$2007: 490.0k current US$2008: 1.2M current US$2009: 890.0k current US$2010: 620.0k current US$2011: 350.0k current US$2012: 850.0k current US$2013: 860.0k current US$2014: 860.0k current US$2015: 720.0k current US$2016: 442.3k current US$2017: 540.2k current US$2018: 413.1k current US$2019: 559.7k current US$2020: 341.9k current US$2021: 591.3k current US$

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 591,296 current US$ for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps in 2021.

That represents a change of up 73.0% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps in North Korea peaked at 1.51 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10,000 current US$, in 1998.

North Korea ranks 53rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland … Ireland gaps in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, 1995 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1995 50,000 current US$ —
1996 100,000 current US$ +100.0%
1997 680,000 current US$ +580.0%
1998 10,000 current US$ -98.5%
1999 250,000 current US$ +2400.0%
2000 10,000 current US$ -96.0%
2001 23,333 current US$ +133.3%
2002 36,667 current US$ +57.1%
2003 50,000 current US$ +36.4%
2004 120,000 current US$ +140.0%
2005 310,000 current US$ +158.3%
2006 1.51 million current US$ +387.1%
2007 490,000 current US$ -67.5%
2008 1.16 million current US$ +136.7%
2009 890,000 current US$ -23.3%
2010 620,000 current US$ -30.3%
2011 350,000 current US$ -43.5%
2012 850,000 current US$ +142.9%
2013 860,000 current US$ +1.2%
2014 860,000 current US$ +0.0%
2015 720,000 current US$ -16.3%
2016 442,331 current US$ -38.6%
2017 540,228 current US$ +22.1%
2018 413,077 current US$ -23.5%
2019 559,722 current US$ +35.5%
2020 341,880 current US$ -38.9%
2021 591,296 current US$ +73.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 591,296 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91 million current US$, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 591,296 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 200,002 current US$, 3.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland … Ireland 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
1999 +2400.0% 10,000 current US$ 250,000 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 218,000 current US$ 10,000 current US$ 680,000 current US$ 5
2000s 460,000 current US$ 10,000 current US$ 1.51 million current US$ 10
2010s 621,536 current US$ 350,000 current US$ 860,000 current US$ 10
2020s 466,588 current US$ 341,880 current US$ 591,296 current US$ 2

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  5. 55 Venezuela 575,816 current US$ compare
  6. 56 Russia 570,000 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps in North Korea?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps in North Korea was 591,296 current US$ in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 current US$ in 1998.
How does North Korea rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps?
North Korea ranks 53rd out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), gaps rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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, Ireland (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$) with 358 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, Ireland (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 5,659 data points, 1974–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$) with 358 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.