North Korea — Economy, Markets & Global Data

North Korea (KP) is covered on EconEarth with economy, market, and country data, including a public EE Score when the country is eligible for the ranking.

A closed, militarised command economy whose recorded trade is mines, garments and whatever the state can sell under sanctions. Households survive through informal markets. Official numbers are not a normal national account.

Region: Asia. Population: 27M (rank #56). Currency: KPW.

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Currency: KPW

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