Net official development assistance to medical research and basic in North Korea
North Korea: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic was 5.60 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.60 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
89th
of 145 countries
All-time high
32.82 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2010
All-time low
2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in North Korea, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in North Korea stood at 5.60 million millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in North Korea peaked at 32.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2021.
That places North Korea 89th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic in North Korea, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 18.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 19.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 26.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 30.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 27.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27.39 million millions of constant united states dollars | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 28.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | -58.4% |
| 2019 | 16.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 8.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | -68.5% |
| 2022 | 3.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 5.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.60 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for low income countries, which is 123.44 million millions of constant united states dollars, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.60 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.75 million millions of constant united states dollars, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | 11.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | 32.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | 8.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in North Korea?
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in North Korea was 5.60 million 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 net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- North Korea ranks 89th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).