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North Korea
North Korea · PRK · East Asia
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Risk Score
Critical→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
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
Recent Events (2)
Headlines (8)
MoneycontrolAug 9
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops to be deployed in Russia
Read moreABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Aug 9
Zelenskyy says 50,000 North Korean soldiers are ready to fight for Russia in Ukraine war, calls on South Korea to help
Read moreopenprAug 9
Digital Step Attenuators Market Analysis By Application, Type, Technology, and Geography - Global Industry Outlook and Forecast 2026-2033
Read moreindianexpressAug 9
Russia plans rail route to India to cut Strait of Hormuz risk: What we know
Read moredeadlineAug 9