Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 0.546 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in North Korea, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in North Korea stood at 0.546 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in North Korea peaked at 11.04 current US$ per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2527 current US$ per person, in 1994.
North Korea ranks 163rd 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 official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.82 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.2808 current US$ per person | -90.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2727 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8117 current US$ per person | +197.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4409 current US$ per person | -45.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3994 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3661 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4023 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4869 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 0.637 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2527 current US$ per person | -60.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5946 current US$ per person | +135.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 current US$ per person | +87.8% |
| 1997 | 3.83 current US$ per person | +242.6% |
| 1998 | 4.52 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 8.55 current US$ per person | +89.4% |
| 2000 | 3.11 current US$ per person | -63.7% |
| 2001 | 4.95 current US$ per person | +59.3% |
| 2002 | 11.04 current US$ per person | +123.1% |
| 2003 | 5.44 current US$ per person | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 6.63 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 3.58 current US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 2.25 current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 4.04 current US$ per person | +79.6% |
| 2008 | 8.33 current US$ per person | +106.1% |
| 2009 | 2.62 current US$ per person | -68.5% |
| 2010 | 2.95 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.72 current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 3.88 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 4.31 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 6.03 current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 4.66 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.16 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.65 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.17 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.8 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7988 current US$ per person | -83.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5163 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.546 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.546 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.38 current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.546 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.95 current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.82 current US$ per person | 2.82 current US$ per person | 2.82 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4411 current US$ per person | 0.2727 current US$ per person | 0.8117 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.07 current US$ per person | 0.2527 current US$ per person | 8.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2 current US$ per person | 2.25 current US$ per person | 11.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 current US$ per person | 2.95 current US$ per person | 6.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 current US$ per person | 0.5163 current US$ per person | 4.8 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More aid effectiveness data for North Korea
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 26,363 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 999 current US$ (2015)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 1.27 million current US$ (2021)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 452,292 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 556,002 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 199,133 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 803,033 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 185,326 current US$ (2021)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 21,444 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Norway 416,108 current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in North Korea?
- Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in North Korea was 0.546 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 current US$ per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does North Korea rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
- North Korea ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 official development assistance received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.