Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North Korea
North Korea: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North Korea, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North Korea stood at 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North Korea peaked at 851.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 175th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 41.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 81.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1988 | 76.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 71.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 64.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 69.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 88.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 117.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 44.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1995 | 87.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.0% |
| 1996 | 83.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 98.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 72.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 48.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 57.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 122.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 2002 | 851.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +595.7% |
| 2003 | 106.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 425.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +299.2% |
| 2005 | 74.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.4% |
| 2006 | 47.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 64.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 42.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 28.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 38.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 23.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 28.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 42.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 124.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.8% |
| 2015 | 37.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 26.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 20.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 32.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 13.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 16.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 18.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 18.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 950.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +595.7% | 122.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 851.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +299.2% | 106.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 425.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 851.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 124.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 172 Kazakhstan 13.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Oman 13.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Argentina 10.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Turkmenistan 8.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Suriname 8.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 6.17 BoP, 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)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 184.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North Korea?
- Technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North Korea was 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 851.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Technical cooperation grants DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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.