Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square in North Korea

North Korea: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square was 25.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.45 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 101.4%
World rank
55th
of 140 countries
All-time high
45.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1.49 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
38
1986–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square in North Korea, 1986–2023

010203040501986200420231986: 1.7 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 2.6 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre1989: 2.7 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 3.8 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 1.7 current US$ per square kilometre1992: 5.3 current US$ per square kilometre1993: 4.5 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 5.1 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 10.3 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 25.8 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 8.2 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 11 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 41 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 8.7 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 17 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 21 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 8.7 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 21.9 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 13.9 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 42.1 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 18.8 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 45.8 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 22.2 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 32.1 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 12.5 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 16.4 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 26.4 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 28.9 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 21.3 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 33.5 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 37.5 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 27.6 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 17.8 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 17.2 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 12.6 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 25.5 current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 25.45 current US$ per square kilometre for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 101.4% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in North Korea peaked at 45.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.

That places North Korea 55th out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, UNICEF (current US$), per square in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre in North Korea, 1986 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1986 1.74 current US$ per square kilometre
1987 2.57 current US$ per square kilometre +47.6%
1988 1.49 current US$ per square kilometre -41.9%
1989 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre +77.8%
1990 3.82 current US$ per square kilometre +43.7%
1991 1.74 current US$ per square kilometre -54.3%
1992 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre +204.8%
1993 4.48 current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
1994 5.15 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1995 10.3 current US$ per square kilometre +100.0%
1996 25.83 current US$ per square kilometre +150.8%
1997 8.22 current US$ per square kilometre -68.2%
1998 10.96 current US$ per square kilometre +33.3%
1999 41.03 current US$ per square kilometre +274.2%
2000 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre -86.8%
2001 8.72 current US$ per square kilometre +61.5%
2002 17.03 current US$ per square kilometre +95.2%
2003 21.01 current US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
2004 8.72 current US$ per square kilometre -58.5%
2005 21.93 current US$ per square kilometre +151.4%
2006 13.87 current US$ per square kilometre -36.7%
2007 42.11 current US$ per square kilometre +203.6%
2008 18.77 current US$ per square kilometre -55.4%
2009 45.76 current US$ per square kilometre +143.8%
2010 22.17 current US$ per square kilometre -51.5%
2011 32.06 current US$ per square kilometre +44.6%
2012 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre -61.0%
2013 16.43 current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
2014 26.42 current US$ per square kilometre +60.9%
2015 28.91 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2016 21.29 current US$ per square kilometre -26.4%
2017 33.47 current US$ per square kilometre +57.2%
2018 37.49 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
2019 27.57 current US$ per square kilometre -26.5%
2020 17.81 current US$ per square kilometre -35.4%
2021 17.24 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2022 12.64 current US$ per square kilometre -26.7%
2023 25.45 current US$ per square kilometre +101.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.12 current US$ per square kilometre 1.49 current US$ per square kilometre 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre 4
1990s 11.69 current US$ per square kilometre 1.74 current US$ per square kilometre 41.03 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 20.33 current US$ per square kilometre 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre 45.76 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 25.83 current US$ per square kilometre 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre 37.49 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 18.29 current US$ per square kilometre 12.64 current US$ per square kilometre 25.45 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 52 Ethiopia 29.66 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 53 Senegal 27.51 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 54 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 56 Cameroon 25.21 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 57 Kenya 23.54 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 58 Eritrea 23.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in North Korea?
Net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in North Korea was 25.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 45.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
How does North Korea rank for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square?
North Korea ranks 55th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,221 data points, 1970–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.