Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 0.546 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.546 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
164th
of 171 countries
All-time high
11.04 current US$ per person
in 2002
All-time low
0.2527 current US$ per person
in 1994
Years of data
40
1978–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1978–2023

02.557.5101978200020231978: 2.8 current US$ per person1985: 0.281 current US$ per person1986: 0.273 current US$ per person1987: 0.812 current US$ per person1988: 0.441 current US$ per person1989: 0.399 current US$ per person1990: 0.366 current US$ per person1991: 0.402 current US$ per person1992: 0.487 current US$ per person1993: 0.637 current US$ per person1994: 0.253 current US$ per person1995: 0.595 current US$ per person1996: 1.1 current US$ per person1997: 3.8 current US$ per person1998: 4.5 current US$ per person1999: 8.6 current US$ per person2000: 3.1 current US$ per person2001: 5 current US$ per person2002: 11 current US$ per person2003: 5.4 current US$ per person2004: 6.6 current US$ per person2005: 3.6 current US$ per person2006: 2.2 current US$ per person2007: 4 current US$ per person2008: 8.3 current US$ per person2009: 2.6 current US$ per person2010: 2.9 current US$ per person2011: 4.7 current US$ per person2012: 3.9 current US$ per person2013: 4.3 current US$ per person2014: 6 current US$ per person2015: 5.1 current US$ per person2016: 4.7 current US$ per person2017: 5.2 current US$ per person2018: 4.6 current US$ per person2019: 5.2 current US$ per person2020: 4.8 current US$ per person2021: 0.799 current US$ per person2022: 0.516 current US$ per person2023: 0.546 current US$ per person

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 0.546 current US$ 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$), per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 11.04 current US$ per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2527 current US$ per person, in 1994.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 164th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  1. 161 Thailand 1.19 current US$ per person compare
  2. 162 Gibraltar 1.08 current US$ per person compare
  3. 163 Macau (China) 0.7487 current US$ per person compare
  4. 165 Malaysia 0.1873 current US$ per person compare
  5. 166 China -0.1894 current US$ per person compare
  6. 167 Korea -1.18 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of 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$), per capita recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11.04 current US$ per person in 2002.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 current US$ per person in 1994.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of 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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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
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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.