Merchandise exports in North Korea
North Korea: Merchandise exports was 611.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in North Korea, 1980–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in North Korea is 611.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.7% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in North Korea peaked at 4.37 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 2021.
That places North Korea 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 900.00 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 637.00 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 708.00 million current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 251.00 million current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.83 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 611.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 162 Solomon Islands 677.00 million current US$ compare
- 163 Montenegro 646.00 million current US$ compare
- 164 Eritrea 631.00 million current US$ compare
- 166 Haiti 554.00 million current US$ compare
- 167 Seychelles 550.00 million current US$ compare
- 168 Gambia 514.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for North Korea
- Merchandise imports 2.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & 74.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 74.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy 375.04 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 2.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World 0.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports to high-income economies 2.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region 20.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East 0.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan 17.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in North Korea?
- Merchandise exports in North Korea was 611.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for merchandise exports?
- North Korea ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.