North Korea vs Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt)
North Korea
40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Lebanon
48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
North Korea rank
115th
Lebanon rank
112th
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) over time
- North Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in North Korea, a difference of 8.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1820 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | North Korea |
| 1870s | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | North Korea |
| 1910s | 5.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | North Korea |
| 1990s | 41.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | North Korea |
| 2000s | 41.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | North Korea |
| 2010s | 43.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 40.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), North Korea or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between North Korea and Lebanon?
- 8.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lebanon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Lebanon rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- North Korea ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.