Economy & Growth in North Korea
93 indicators covering economy & growth for North Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ | 52,947 | 2027 | down 2.1% | 134th |
| Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index | 0.083 | 2025 | down 2.4% | 168th |
| Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita | 0.024 | 2025 | up 50.0% | 174th |
| Imports by region of origin | 99.91 million current US$ | 2024 | up 90.1% | 165th |
| Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita | 99.0% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 1st |
| Where China ranks among a country’s import partners | 1 rank | 2024 | unchanged | 127th |
| Share of imports by region of origin | 99.91 million current US$ | 2024 | up 90.1% | 165th |
| Imports by region of origin, per capita | 3.77 current US$ per person | 2024 | up 82.6% | 189th |
| Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate | 184.33 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 381.9% | 5th |
| Imports by region of origin, gaps filled | 99.91 million current US$ | 2024 | up 90.1% | 165th |
| Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, annual growth | 0 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | 25th |
| Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled | 1 rank | 2024 | unchanged | 127th |
| Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2027 | up 145.3% | 163rd |
| Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita | 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ | 2024 | down 91.3% | 169th |
| Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre | 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | down 95.6% | 203rd |
| Technical cooperation grants | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2023 | down 76.8% | 168th |
| Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply | -10.1% | 2018 | down 146.6% | 82nd |
| Animal protein consumption | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 2018 | up 30.1% | 110th |
| Cocoa bean consumption per person | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | — | 184th |
| Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita | 121.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | down 14.6% | 72nd |
| Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita | 56.94 grams per day per capita | 2018 | up 2.5% | 176th |
| Vegetable consumption per capita | 121.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | down 14.6% | 72nd |
| Fruit consumption per capita | 58.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | up 11.6% | 140th |
| Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita | 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 2018 | up 23.2% | 178th |
| Daily per capita fat supply vs. GDP per capita | 33.82 grams of fat per day per capita | 2018 | up 0.6% | 189th |
| Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita | 1,981 kilocalories per day | 2018 | down 3.4% | 186th |
| Per capita egg consumption | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | up 9.9% | 124th |
| Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita | 58.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | up 11.6% | 140th |
| Milk supply per person | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2018 | down 26.3% | 191st |
| Grants, excluding technical cooperation | 13.32 million BoP, current US$ | 2023 | down 87.2% | 154th |
| Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ | 0.0019 units per person | 2025 | down 7.8% | 177th |
| Beer consumption per person | 0.1484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2022 | up 33.7% | 161st |
| Spirits consumption per person | 5.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2022 | up 48.6% | 7th |
| Wine consumption per person | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2022 | — | 168th |
| Adjusted savings: net forest depletion | 0 current US$ | 2021 | — | 113th |
| Adjusted savings: mineral depletion | 62.05 million current US$ | 2021 | down 66.1% | 71st |
| Adjusted savings: energy depletion | 430.72 million current US$ | 2021 | down 65.6% | 71st |
| Total GDP vs. GDP per capita | 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 7.0% | 115th |
| GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index | 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 11.4% | 155th |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 7.0% | 115th |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region | 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 7.0% | 115th |
| GDP per capita | 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 11.4% | 155th |
| Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ | 0.4244 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 5.4% | 130th |
| Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP | 1.42 | 2027 | down 6.6% | 187th |
| Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2021 | up 139.1% | 51st |
| Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita | 3.63 per 1,000 people | 2017 | up 12.4% | 40th |
| Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking | 78.0% | 2024 | down 13.3% | 34th |
| Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita | 22.0% | 2024 | up 120.0% | 161st |
| Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product | 6.74 kilograms per constant usd | 2024 | up 15.6% | 10th |
| Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities | 85.5% | 2023 | up 2.9% | 179th |
| Share of imports that come from China | 66.8% | 2024 | down 15.4% | 1st |
| Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein | 2.4% | 2018 | up 27.5% | 166th |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 12.54 billion current GBP | 1992 | up 68.2% | 109th |
| Merchandise exports by continent of destination | 0.0% | 1992 | down 59.9% | 166th |
| Value of imported goods as a share of GDP | 7.8% | 1992 | down 32.5% | 193rd |
| Balanced trade in services | 0.9385 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 2024 | up 22.7% | 122nd |
| Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by | 134.39 US dollar | 2022 | down 79.2% | 145th |
| Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita | 47 percent | 2018 | up 16.0% | 3rd |
| Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita | 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 2023 | down 11.4% | 75th |
| Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita | 0.26 | 2020 | unchanged | 88th |