Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in North Korea
North Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 54.42 US dollar in 2018. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in North Korea, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Korea is 54.42 US dollar, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Korea peaked at 67.95 US dollar in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54.42 US dollar, in 2018.
That places North Korea 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in North Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.32 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 56.42 US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 67.95 US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 66.87 US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 65.72 US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 64.76 US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 63.8 US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 63.08 US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 62.25 US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 61.47 US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 60.62 US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 60.01 US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 59.53 US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 59.32 US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.29 US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.27 US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.8 US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 55.68 US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.42 US dollar | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.76 US dollar | 55.32 US dollar | 67.95 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.22 US dollar | 54.42 US dollar | 60.62 US dollar | 9 |
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More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4133 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 11.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Korea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Korea was 54.42 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.95 US dollar in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.42 US dollar in 2018.
- How does North Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- North Korea ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.