Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea
North Korea: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 99.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea is 99.91 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,301.7% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea peaked at 149.22 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 798,263 current US$, in 2022.
That places North Korea 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 821,700 current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 48.61 million current US$ | +2838.1% |
| 1988 | 54.57 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 23.31 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 10.83 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 60.03 million current US$ | +454.1% |
| 1992 | 7.15 million current US$ | -88.1% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 14.20 million current US$ | +383.9% |
| 1995 | 8.76 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 16.03 million current US$ | +343.3% |
| 1998 | 11.02 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 16.04 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 33.32 million current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 38.11 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 67.49 million current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 50.65 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 67.47 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 70.40 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 51.65 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 34.86 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 139.11 million current US$ | +299.0% |
| 2009 | 118.01 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 72.90 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 103.65 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 149.22 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 51.66 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 52.55 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 65.07 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million current US$ | -95.8% |
| 2017 | 16.86 million current US$ | +524.1% |
| 2018 | 9.46 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 9.85 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.20 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 798,263 current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million current US$ | +184.3% |
| 2024 | 99.91 million current US$ | +4301.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 99.91 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 99.91 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +4301.7% | 2.27 million current US$ | 99.91 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +2838.1% | 1.65 million current US$ | 48.61 million current US$ |
| 2017 | +524.1% | 2.70 million current US$ | 16.86 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.11 million current US$ | 821,700 current US$ | 54.57 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.06 million current US$ | 2.93 million current US$ | 60.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.11 million current US$ | 33.32 million current US$ | 139.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.39 million current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 149.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.42 million current US$ | 798,263 current US$ | 99.91 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 107.03 million current US$ compare
- 163 Madagascar 106.43 million current US$ compare
- 164 Mauritius 105.37 million current US$ compare
- 166 Sudan 97.64 million current US$ compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 93.03 million current US$ compare
- 168 Togo 90.91 million current US$ 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, annual growth rate 184.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports by region of origin, per capita 3.77 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in North Korea was 99.91 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 149.22 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 798,263 current US$ in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- North Korea ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.