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North Korea · PRK · East Asia
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Risk Score
Critical→ Stable
Risk Factors
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Overview
North Korea is an isolated totalitarian state with a centrally planned economy, heavily focused on military development and self-reliance (Juche ideology). The country operates under severe international sanctions due to its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, leading to chronic economic hardship and food insecurity. Reliable economic data is extremely scarce and often estimated.
Leadership
Kim Jong Un
Supreme Leader
Government: Juche (self-reliance) totalitarian dictatorship
Economy
GDP
$30.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.2K
GDP Growth
+0.5%
Inflation
10.0%
Unemployment
25.0%
MiningMilitary productionAgricultureHeavy industry
Trade
Key Exports
CoalMineralsTextilesFishery products
Key Imports
PetroleumMachineryGrainCooking oil
Top Partners
ChinaRussia
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