North Korea vs Russia: Share of imports that come from China
North Korea
66.8%
in 2024
Russia
53.5%
in 2024
North Korea rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd
Share of imports that come from China over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 66.8% against 53.5% in Russia, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 3.6% | 32.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 8.2% | 27.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 19.3% | 59.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 37.3% | 20.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, North Korea or Russia?
- North Korea, at 66.8% against 53.5% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between North Korea and Russia?
- 13.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.