Value imports by region origin in North Korea
North Korea: Value imports by region origin was 99.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.91 million
Change on year
up 4,301.8%
World rank
164th
of 208 countries
All-time high
149.22 million
in 2012
All-time low
798,263
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Value imports by region origin in North Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 99.91 million for value imports by region origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4,301.8% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value imports by region origin in North Korea peaked at 149.22 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 798,263, in 2022.
That places North Korea 164th out of 208 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.
Value imports by region origin in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.71 million | — |
| 1982 | 821,700 | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million | +80.1% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million | +72.9% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | -49.3% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 48.61 million | +2838.1% |
| 1988 | 54.57 million | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 23.31 million | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 10.83 million | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 60.03 million | +454.1% |
| 1992 | 7.15 million | -88.1% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 14.20 million | +383.9% |
| 1995 | 8.76 million | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 16.03 million | +343.3% |
| 1998 | 11.02 million | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 16.04 million | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 33.32 million | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 38.11 million | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 67.49 million | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 50.65 million | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 67.47 million | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 70.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 51.65 million | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 34.86 million | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 139.11 million | +299.0% |
| 2009 | 118.01 million | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 72.90 million | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 103.65 million | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 149.22 million | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 51.66 million | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 52.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 65.07 million | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | -95.8% |
| 2017 | 16.86 million | +524.1% |
| 2018 | 9.46 million | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 9.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.20 million | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 798,263 | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million | +184.3% |
| 2024 | 99.91 million | +4301.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.11 million | 821,700 | 54.57 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.06 million | 2.93 million | 60.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.11 million | 33.32 million | 139.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.39 million | 2.70 million | 149.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.42 million | 798,263 | 99.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 107.03 million compare
- 162 Madagascar 106.43 million compare
- 163 Mauritius 105.37 million compare
- 165 Sudan 97.64 million compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 93.03 million compare
- 167 Togo 90.91 million compare
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Imf imports by region of origin 99.91 million (2024)
- Immunization coverage against diphtheria tetanus and pertussis dtp3 vs 99 (2024)
- Chinas rank in imports of goods 1 (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita 0.4916 (2024)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs gdp per capita 1,981 (2018)
- Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita 58.61 (2018)
- Per capita egg consumption kilograms per year 4.41 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value imports by region origin in North Korea?
- Value imports by region origin in North Korea was 99.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value imports by region origin recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 149.22 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest value imports by region origin recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 798,263 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for value imports by region origin?
- North Korea ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value imports by region origin 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Value imports by region origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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