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$, in 1994.
That places North Korea 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.03 million current US$ | 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 |
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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 98th out of 167 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.