North Korea vs Rwanda: Share of imports by region of origin
North Korea
36.76 million current US$
in 2025
Rwanda
38.81 million current US$
in 2025
North Korea rank
177th
Rwanda rank
174th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.81 million current US$ against 36.76 million current US$ in North Korea, a difference of 2.05 million current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.
North Korea ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 174th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.11 million current US$ | 14.83 million current US$ | 282,367 current US$ | North Korea |
| 1990s | 15.06 million current US$ | 28.22 million current US$ | 13.16 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 67.11 million current US$ | 21.86 million current US$ | 45.25 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 54.23 million current US$ | 54.41 million current US$ | 173,723 current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 26.30 million current US$ | 72.39 million current US$ | 46.09 million current US$ | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.81 million current US$ against 36.76 million current US$ in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 2.05 million current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- North Korea ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 174th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β 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.