Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea

North Korea: Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled was -14,032 current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-14,032 current US$
Change on year
up 89.5%
World rank
71st
of 121 countries
All-time high
20.36 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
-1.67 million current US$
in 2012
Years of data
21
1996–2016

Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, 1996–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1996200620161996: 1.8M current US$1997: 1.8M current US$1998: 20.4M current US$1999: 8.0M current US$2000: 6.2M current US$2001: 4.5M current US$2002: 5.8M current US$2003: 2.7M current US$2004: 2.0M current US$2005: 4.9M current US$2006: 3.2M current US$2007: -610.0k current US$2008: 350.0k current US$2009: -830.0k current US$2010: -1.6M current US$2011: -1.6M current US$2012: -1.7M current US$2013: -1.2M current US$2014: -990.0k current US$2015: -133.7k current US$2016: -14.0k current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea is -14,032 current US$, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 89.5% on the previous year and down 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea peaked at 20.36 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.67 million current US$, in 2012.

North Korea ranks 71st of 121 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 official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, 1996 to 2016.
Year current US$ Change
1996 1.75 million current US$ —
1997 1.75 million current US$ +0.0%
1998 20.36 million current US$ +1063.4%
1999 8.03 million current US$ -60.6%
2000 6.19 million current US$ -22.9%
2001 4.50 million current US$ -27.3%
2002 5.78 million current US$ +28.4%
2003 2.69 million current US$ -53.5%
2004 2.02 million current US$ -24.9%
2005 4.91 million current US$ +143.1%
2006 3.22 million current US$ -34.4%
2007 -610,000 current US$ -118.9%
2008 350,000 current US$ -157.4%
2009 -830,000 current US$ -337.1%
2010 -1.56 million current US$ +88.0%
2011 -1.63 million current US$ +4.5%
2012 -1.67 million current US$ +2.5%
2013 -1.16 million current US$ -30.5%
2014 -990,000 current US$ -14.7%
2015 -133,688 current US$ -86.5%
2016 -14,032 current US$ -89.5%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's -14,032 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.95 million current US$. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's -14,032 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -15,931 current US$, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled 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
1998 +1063.4% 1.75 million current US$ 20.36 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.97 million current US$ 1.75 million current US$ 20.36 million current US$ 4
2000s 2.82 million current US$ -830,000 current US$ 6.19 million current US$ 10
2010s -1.02 million current US$ -1.67 million current US$ -14,032 current US$ 7

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 68 Paraguay 50,660 current US$ compare
  2. 69 Türkiye 36,870 current US$ compare
  3. 70 Cuba 22,170 current US$ compare
  4. 72 Samoa -17,830 current US$ compare
  5. 73 Dominica -21,440 current US$ compare
  6. 74 Equatorial Guinea -35,370 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea?
Net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea was -14,032 current US$ in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 20.36 million current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -1.67 million current US$ in 2012.
How does North Korea rank for net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled?
North Korea ranks 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
Is net official flows from un agencies, ifad (current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.4%. 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 official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$) with 123 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 official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 6,076 data points, 1979–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, IFAD (current US$) with 123 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.