Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate was 8.7 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 195.7%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101.89 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-44.13 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 8.7 % change on previous year for gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 195.7% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 101.89 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -44.13 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 99th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.4 % change on previous year
1972 10.4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1973 10.4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1974 10.4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1975 10.4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1976 4.1 % change on previous year -60.6%
1977 4.1 % change on previous year +0.0%
1978 4.1 % change on previous year +0.0%
1979 4.1 % change on previous year -0.0%
1980 4.1 % change on previous year +0.0%
1981 3.7 % change on previous year -9.8%
1982 25.61 % change on previous year +592.2%
1983 -0.1017 % change on previous year -100.4%
1984 -4.7 % change on previous year +4519.7%
1985 -1.44 % change on previous year -69.3%
1986 13.08 % change on previous year -1007.0%
1987 5.4 % change on previous year -58.7%
1988 -0.2604 % change on previous year -104.8%
1989 9.87 % change on previous year -3892.1%
1990 -5.73 % change on previous year -158.0%
1991 -6.89 % change on previous year +20.3%
1992 -11.01 % change on previous year +59.7%
1993 -15.63 % change on previous year +42.0%
1994 -20.07 % change on previous year +28.4%
1995 -44.13 % change on previous year +119.9%
1996 101.89 % change on previous year -330.9%
1997 -2.08 % change on previous year -102.0%
1998 -0.4782 % change on previous year -77.0%
1999 0.0507 % change on previous year -110.6%
2000 3.19 % change on previous year +6202.6%
2001 3.91 % change on previous year +22.5%
2002 -1.09 % change on previous year -127.9%
2003 1.3 % change on previous year -218.8%
2004 1.06 % change on previous year -18.1%
2005 16.66 % change on previous year +1469.9%
2006 5.69 % change on previous year -65.8%
2007 4.42 % change on previous year -22.4%
2008 -7.12 % change on previous year -261.1%
2009 -9.63 % change on previous year +35.3%
2010 15.91 % change on previous year -265.2%
2011 12.6 % change on previous year -20.8%
2012 1.54 % change on previous year -87.8%
2013 4.01 % change on previous year +159.9%
2014 5.18 % change on previous year +29.3%
2015 -6.16 % change on previous year -218.9%
2016 2.73 % change on previous year -144.4%
2017 3.38 % change on previous year +23.7%
2018 0.651 % change on previous year -80.7%
2019 -5.92 % change on previous year -1008.9%
2020 -2.9 % change on previous year -51.0%
2021 5.73 % change on previous year -297.8%
2022 -9.09 % change on previous year -258.7%
2023 8.7 % change on previous year -195.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +6202.6% 0.0507 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year
1984 -4519.7% -0.1017 % change on previous year -4.7 % change on previous year
1989 +3892.1% -0.2604 % change on previous year 9.87 % change on previous year
2005 +1469.9% 1.06 % change on previous year 16.66 % change on previous year
1986 +1007.0% -1.44 % change on previous year 13.08 % change on previous year
2019 -1008.9% 0.651 % change on previous year -5.92 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.6 % change on previous year 4.1 % change on previous year 10.4 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.53 % change on previous year -4.7 % change on previous year 25.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.4081 % change on previous year -44.13 % change on previous year 101.89 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.84 % change on previous year -9.63 % change on previous year 16.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.39 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 15.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6093 % change on previous year -9.09 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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  2. 97 Austria 8.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Anguilla 8.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Peru 8.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 China, Hong Kong SAR 8.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Chad 8.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 8.7 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 101.89 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -44.13 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
266 places, 13,049 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross National Income — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.