Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 184.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 184.33 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 308.4% on the previous year and up 381.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 524.15 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -95.85 % change on previous year, in 2016.
North Korea ranks 5th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -51.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 80.05 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 1984 | 72.94 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1985 | -49.27 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 1986 | 27.46 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1988 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1989 | -57.28 % change on previous year | -567.1% |
| 1990 | -53.53 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 454.11 % change on previous year | -948.3% |
| 1992 | -88.08 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1993 | -58.98 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 383.9 % change on previous year | -750.9% |
| 1995 | -38.28 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1996 | -58.75 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1997 | 343.29 % change on previous year | -684.3% |
| 1998 | -31.23 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1999 | 45.54 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2000 | 107.72 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 2001 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 77.1 % change on previous year | +436.5% |
| 2003 | -24.95 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2004 | 33.21 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 2005 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2006 | -26.64 % change on previous year | -713.5% |
| 2007 | -32.49 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 299.01 % change on previous year | -1020.2% |
| 2009 | -15.17 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2010 | -38.22 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
| 2011 | 42.19 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2012 | 43.96 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2013 | -65.38 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2015 | 23.82 % change on previous year | +1278.9% |
| 2016 | -95.85 % change on previous year | -502.4% |
| 2017 | 524.15 % change on previous year | -646.9% |
| 2018 | -43.92 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2019 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2020 | -26.88 % change on previous year | -751.4% |
| 2021 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2022 | -88.47 % change on previous year | +2187.9% |
| 2023 | 184.33 % change on previous year | -308.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 184.33 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 184.33 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 278.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2187.9% | -3.87 % change on previous year | -88.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -57.28 % change on previous year | 80.05 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 89.8 % change on previous year | -88.08 % change on previous year | 454.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.65 % change on previous year | -32.49 % change on previous year | 299.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.66 % change on previous year | -95.85 % change on previous year | 524.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 % change on previous year | -88.47 % change on previous year | 184.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 2 Palestine 274.43 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Slovenia 265.43 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Greenland 203.9 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Gibraltar 172.17 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Grenada 161.27 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 144.44 % change on previous year 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 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (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)
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports by region of origin, per capita 3.77 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in North Korea was 184.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 524.15 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.85 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does North Korea rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.