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

North Korea: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$), gaps filled was 1.20 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.20 million current US$
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
88th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2.32 million current US$
in 1997
All-time low
20,000 current US$
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, 1985–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1985200420231985: 20.0k current US$1986: 210.0k current US$1987: 720.0k current US$1988: 380.0k current US$1989: 420.0k current US$1990: 760.0k current US$1991: 1.3M current US$1992: 750.0k current US$1993: 950.0k current US$1994: 360.0k current US$1995: 850.0k current US$1996: 790.0k current US$1997: 2.3M current US$1998: 630.0k current US$1999: 460.0k current US$2000: 350.0k current US$2001: 720.0k current US$2002: 1.1M current US$2003: 600.0k current US$2004: 700.0k current US$2005: 940.0k current US$2006: 1.0M current US$2007: 1.2M current US$2008: 1.3M current US$2009: 1.2M current US$2010: 1.1M current US$2011: 860.0k current US$2012: 1.2M current US$2013: 642.6k current US$2014: 1.4M current US$2015: 1.3M current US$2016: 723.4k current US$2017: 753.4k current US$2018: 989.9k current US$2019: 1.4M current US$2020: 1.1M current US$2021: 1.2M current US$2022: 856.5k current US$2023: 1.2M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea stood at 1.20 million current US$.

The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea peaked at 2.32 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20,000 current US$, in 1985.

That places North Korea 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$), gaps filled in North Korea, 1985 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1985 20,000 current US$
1986 210,000 current US$ +950.0%
1987 720,000 current US$ +242.9%
1988 380,000 current US$ -47.2%
1989 420,000 current US$ +10.5%
1990 760,000 current US$ +81.0%
1991 1.30 million current US$ +71.1%
1992 750,000 current US$ -42.3%
1993 950,000 current US$ +26.7%
1994 360,000 current US$ -62.1%
1995 850,000 current US$ +136.1%
1996 790,000 current US$ -7.1%
1997 2.32 million current US$ +193.7%
1998 630,000 current US$ -72.8%
1999 460,000 current US$ -27.0%
2000 350,000 current US$ -23.9%
2001 720,000 current US$ +105.7%
2002 1.05 million current US$ +45.8%
2003 600,000 current US$ -42.9%
2004 700,000 current US$ +16.7%
2005 940,000 current US$ +34.3%
2006 1.01 million current US$ +7.4%
2007 1.23 million current US$ +21.8%
2008 1.27 million current US$ +3.3%
2009 1.16 million current US$ -8.7%
2010 1.14 million current US$ -1.7%
2011 860,000 current US$ -24.6%
2012 1.20 million current US$ +39.1%
2013 642,565 current US$ -46.3%
2014 1.42 million current US$ +120.5%
2015 1.26 million current US$ -10.8%
2016 723,439 current US$ -42.8%
2017 753,350 current US$ +4.1%
2018 989,880 current US$ +31.4%
2019 1.38 million current US$ +39.7%
2020 1.07 million current US$ -22.3%
2021 1.17 million current US$ +9.2%
2022 856,510 current US$ -27.0%
2023 1.20 million current US$ +40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 350,000 current US$ 20,000 current US$ 720,000 current US$ 5
1990s 917,000 current US$ 360,000 current US$ 2.32 million current US$ 10
2000s 903,000 current US$ 350,000 current US$ 1.27 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.04 million current US$ 642,565 current US$ 1.42 million current US$ 10
2020s 1.08 million current US$ 856,510 current US$ 1.20 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 85 Lebanon 1.23 million current US$ compare
  2. 86 Republic of Moldova 1.22 million current US$ compare
  3. 87 Dominican Republic 1.20 million current US$ compare
  4. 89 Eswatini 1.17 million current US$ compare
  5. 90 Eritrea 1.16 million current US$ compare
  6. 91 Kyrgyzstan 1.15 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea?
Net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled in North Korea was 1.20 million current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 20,000 current US$ in 1985.
How does North Korea rank for net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled?
North Korea ranks 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unfpa (current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,794 data points, 1977–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$) with 350 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.