Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in North Korea
North Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
417,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
295,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in North Korea, 1990–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in North Korea stood at 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in North Korea peaked at 417,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 295,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places North Korea 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 417,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 400,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 373,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 357,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 349,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 333,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 321,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 299,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 295,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 312,357 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 313,579 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 325,234 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 329,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 335,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 341,927 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 354,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 351,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 346,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 358,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 355,379 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 353,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 356,793 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 361,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 365,699 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 369,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 365,692 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 379,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 366,751 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 351,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 352,953 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 336,956 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 336,769 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345,871 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 295,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 417,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 341,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 313,579 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 358,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,467 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 351,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 379,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,661 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 336,956 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 111 Cambodia 369,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tajikistan 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burundi 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kenya 327,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Argentina 312,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 117 Benin 295,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 184.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Imports by region of origin, per capita 3.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in North Korea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in North Korea was 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 417,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.