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North Korea · PRK · East Asia

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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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