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North Korea
North Korea · PRK · East Asia
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Risk Score
Critical→ Stable
Risk Factors
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Overview
North Korea is a highly isolated and centrally planned state, governed by a totalitarian regime. Its economy is largely state-controlled and heavily militarized, with significant resources allocated to its nuclear and missile programs, often at the expense of civilian welfare. The country faces severe international sanctions and chronic food shortages.
Leadership
Kim Jong Un
Supreme Leader (Chairman of the State Affairs Commission)
GOVERNMENT: Juche (Self-Reliance) Socialist State
Economy
GDP
$30.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.2K
GDP Growth
+0.5%
Inflation
10.0%
Unemployment
25.0%
Military productionMining (coal, iron ore)AgricultureManufacturing (heavy industry)Fishing
Trade
Key Exports
Minerals (coal, iron ore)TextilesFishery productsAgricultural products
Key Imports
PetroleumMachinery and equipmentFoodstuffsConsumer goodsChemicals
Top Partners
ChinaRussiaIndia