Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in North Korea
North Korea: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in North Korea, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in North Korea stood at 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 184.3% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in North Korea peaked at 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places North Korea 203rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in North Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14.21 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 6.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 12.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1984 | 21.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1985 | 10.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1986 | 13.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 403.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +2838.1% |
| 1988 | 453.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 193.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 89.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 498.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +454.1% |
| 1992 | 59.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.1% |
| 1993 | 24.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 117.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +383.9% |
| 1995 | 72.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 30.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 133.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +343.3% |
| 1998 | 91.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 133.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 276.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 316.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 560.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 420.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 560.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 584.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 428.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 289.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 1,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +299.0% |
| 2009 | 980.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 605.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 860.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 429.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 436.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 540.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 22.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2017 | 140.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +524.1% |
| 2018 | 78.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 81.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 59.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 57.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +184.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2838.1% | 13.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 403.68 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +524.1% | 22.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 140.05 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +454.1% | 89.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 498.52 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 453.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 125.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 498.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 557.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 276.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 59.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 200 Afghanistan 47.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Syria 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Chad 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 7.96 current US$ 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 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, per square kilometre in North Korea?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in North Korea was 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 203rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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
Imports by region of origin 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.