Technical cooperation grants in North Korea
North Korea: Technical cooperation grants was 1.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in North Korea, 1985–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in North Korea stood at 1.19 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in North Korea peaked at 102.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 167th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | 14.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ | 102.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 164 Equatorial Guinea 1.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Malta 1.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Suriname 1.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Bahamas 1.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Bahrain 1.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation 13.32 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Adjusted savings: net forest depletion 0 current US$ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion 62.05 million current US$ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion 430.72 million current US$ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage 2.65 billion current US$ (2021)
- Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education 14.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in North Korea?
- Technical cooperation grants in North Korea was 1.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 102.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for technical cooperation grants?
- North Korea ranks 167th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.