Net official development assistance received in North Korea
North Korea: Net official development assistance received was 120.51 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in North Korea, 1990–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, net official development assistance received in North Korea stood at 120.51 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in North Korea peaked at 264.40 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million current US$, in 1994.
That places North Korea 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in North Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 8.62 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 10.59 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 14.06 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 5.66 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1995 | 13.48 million current US$ | +138.2% |
| 1996 | 25.57 million current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1997 | 88.43 million current US$ | +245.8% |
| 1998 | 105.26 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 200.93 million current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2000 | 73.55 million current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 117.89 million current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2002 | 264.40 million current US$ | +124.3% |
| 2003 | 131.14 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2004 | 160.85 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 87.45 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 55.18 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 99.57 million current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2008 | 206.23 million current US$ | +107.1% |
| 2009 | 65.22 million current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2010 | 78.83 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 118.49 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 97.87 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 109.10 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 153.53 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 131.43 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 119.65 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 133.12 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 120.51 million current US$ | -9.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 120.51 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.12 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 120.51 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104.93 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.03 million current US$ | 5.66 million current US$ | 200.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.15 million current US$ | 55.18 million current US$ | 264.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.06 million current US$ | 78.83 million current US$ | 153.53 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More external debt data for North Korea
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 30.62 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 83,241 (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 750.80 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 2.15 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 2.87 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 83,241 (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 722.95 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 48.59 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 4.22 million (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 39.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in North Korea?
- Net official development assistance received in North Korea was 120.51 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 264.40 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does North Korea rank for net official development assistance received?
- North Korea ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.