Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in North Korea
North Korea: Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient was 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
270,000 millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
132nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
8.96 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2010
All-time low
180,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars for total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in North Korea peaked at 8.96 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 180,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 132nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in North Korea, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 1.39 million millions of constant united states dollars | +414.8% |
| 2002 | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -84.9% |
| 2003 | 490,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +133.3% |
| 2004 | 500,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 750,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | +164.8% |
| 2009 | 770,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -72.3% |
| 2010 | 8.96 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1063.6% |
| 2011 | 7.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 7.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million millions of constant united states dollars | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million millions of constant united states dollars | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 180,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 400,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +122.2% |
| 2022 | 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 320,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 842,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | 8.96 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 180,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 400,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 129 Kazakhstan 480,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 480,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 131 Barbados 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 132 Oman 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.9699 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5584 Percentage change (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in North Korea?
- Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in North Korea was 270,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient?
- North Korea ranks 132nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water supply and sanitation, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).