Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea
North Korea: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 52,947 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea is 52,947, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea peaked at 58,654 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43,645, in 1998.
That places North Korea 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58,654 | — |
| 1992 | 54,499 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 52,058 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 50,960 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 48,730 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 47,097 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 44,043 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 43,645 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 46,298 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46,489 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48,235 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 48,814 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 49,702 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 50,734 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 52,642 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 52,102 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 51,483 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 53,079 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 52,596 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52,348 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52,765 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 53,455 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54,028 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54,592 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 53,968 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56,056 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 54,104 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 51,860 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 52,043 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49,684 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 49,657 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49,581 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51,096 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 51,352 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 51,711 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 52,125 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 52,947 | +1.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 52,947 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,463, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 52,947 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84,340, 63% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,554 | 43,645 | 58,654 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50,587 | 46,489 | 53,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,522 | 51,860 | 56,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,019 | 49,581 | 52,947 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2025)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 36.76 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports by region of origin 36.76 million current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 1.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 9.21 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports by region of origin, per capita 3.77 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in North Korea was 52,947 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 58,654 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,645 in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- North Korea ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.