North Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Share of imports by region of origin
North Korea
99.91 million current US$
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
93.03 million current US$
in 2024
North Korea rank
165th
Papua New Guinea rank
167th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- North Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99.91 million current US$ against 93.03 million current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.88 million current US$.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
North Korea ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 210 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.11 million current US$ | 116.99 million current US$ | 101.88 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 15.06 million current US$ | 89.27 million current US$ | 74.21 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 67.11 million current US$ | 75.74 million current US$ | 8.64 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 53.39 million current US$ | 239.65 million current US$ | 186.26 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.42 million current US$ | 108.35 million current US$ | 84.93 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, North Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- North Korea, at 99.91 million current US$ against 93.03 million current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between North Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.88 million current US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- North Korea ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.