North Korea has a GDP of $34.9B compared to $1.07B for Saint Kitts and Nevis, ranking 106/197 and 188/197 by economy size, respectively.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
North Korea
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Saint Kitts
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| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | - | - | $12,366,636 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $12,483,302 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $12,541,635 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $12,833,301 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $13,416,633 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $13,593,932 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $14,469,078 | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $16,742,338 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | $15,850,000 | - |
| 1970 | - | - | $16,300,000 | - |
| 1971 | - | - | $19,624,746 | - |
| 1972 | - | - | $22,944,849 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | $24,196,018 | - |
| 1974 | - | - | $31,514,856 | - |
| 1975 | - | - | $33,364,055 | - |
| 1976 | - | - | $30,095,602 | - |
| 1977 | - | - | $44,496,296 | $194,002,840 |
| 1978 | - | - | $49,433,333 | $201,588,165 |
| 1979 | - | - | $58,840,741 | $216,904,179 |
| 1980 | - | - | $68,459,259 | $235,211,154 |
| 1981 | - | - | $80,888,889 | $238,849,643 |
| 1982 | - | - | $86,022,222 | $240,157,914 |
| 1983 | - | - | $86,874,074 | $243,007,917 |
| 1984 | - | - | $98,603,704 | $264,552,531 |
| 1985 | - | - | $111,007,407 | $287,171,953 |
| 1986 | - | - | $130,685,185 | $318,350,194 |
| 1987 | - | - | $147,748,148 | $339,203,231 |
| 1988 | - | - | $172,692,593 | $370,496,001 |
| 1989 | - | - | $192,518,519 | $390,798,418 |
| 1990 | - | - | $217,259,259 | $409,858,640 |
| 1991 | - | - | $220,540,741 | $402,216,051 |
| 1992 | - | - | $242,137,037 | $419,386,549 |
| 1993 | - | - | $263,755,556 | $447,913,010 |
| 1994 | - | - | $295,159,259 | $471,660,099 |
| 1995 | - | - | $313,485,185 | $497,050,235 |
| 1996 | - | - | $333,944,444 | $526,092,075 |
| 1997 | - | - | $374,641,308 | $561,992,423 |
| 1998 | - | - | $383,257,331 | $559,256,949 |
| 1999 | - | - | $406,595,484 | $577,264,388 |
| 2000 | - | - | $421,695,770 | $635,237,944 |
| 2001 | - | - | $458,643,829 | $668,609,851 |
| 2002 | - | - | $481,077,374 | $677,754,528 |
| 2003 | - | - | $469,869,870 | $651,095,767 |
| 2004 | - | - | $506,900,000 | $677,115,811 |
| 2005 | - | - | $547,203,704 | $743,018,278 |
| 2006 | - | - | $644,414,815 | $766,426,187 |
| 2007 | - | - | $689,285,185 | $771,029,360 |
| 2008 | - | - | $777,692,593 | $858,287,029 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | - | $774,274,074 | $829,064,586 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | - | $778,718,519 | $828,615,281 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | - | $836,092,593 | $842,010,736 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | - | $824,585,185 | $835,799,755 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | - | $874,548,148 | $883,668,355 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | - | $952,111,111 | $950,623,606 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | - | $957,222,222 | $957,222,222 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | - | $1,006,818,519 | $994,866,931 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | - | $1,056,977,778 | $997,065,002 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | - | $1,076,548,148 | $1,017,041,453 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | - | $1,107,855,556 | $1,046,924,639 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | - | $883,922,222 | $886,725,391 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | - | $858,622,222 | $889,985,054 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | - | $980,188,889 | $982,030,905 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | - | $1,056,751,852 | $1,024,538,679 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | - | $1,066,681,481 | $1,036,489,311 |
Economic indicators
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North Korea
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$34.9B
2024 |
$1.07B
2024 |
| GDP rank |
106/197
2024 |
188/197
2024 |
| GDP growth |
8.67%
2023-2024 |
0.94%
2023-2024 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$22,771
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank |
168/197
2024 |
55/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$35,545
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$557M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
60.2%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$11,885
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a |
46/185
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$13,293
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
41%
2025 |
| Consumer prices inflation | n/a |
1.7%
2024-2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
5.12%
2001 |
| Population |
26621357
|
46977
|
GDP per capita in North Korea vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
North Korea's GDP per capita is $1,319, ranking 168/197, compared to $22,771 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), North Korea ranks 192nd at $1,700, while Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 63rd at $35,545.
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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North Korea
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Saint Kitts
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| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | - | - | $221.6 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $225.6 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $230.3 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $240.1 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $256.4 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $265.8 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $290 | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $344 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $309 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | $347 | - |
| 1970 | - | - | $365 | - |
| 1971 | - | - | $444 | - |
| 1972 | - | - | $521 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | $551 | - |
| 1974 | - | - | $721 | - |
| 1975 | - | - | $765 | - |
| 1976 | - | - | $692 | - |
| 1977 | - | - | $1,026 | - |
| 1978 | - | - | $1,144 | - |
| 1979 | - | - | $1,367 | - |
| 1980 | - | - | $1,598 | - |
| 1981 | - | - | $1,894 | - |
| 1982 | - | - | $2,023 | - |
| 1983 | - | - | $2,052 | - |
| 1984 | - | - | $2,341 | - |
| 1985 | - | - | $2,651 | - |
| 1986 | - | - | $3,140 | - |
| 1987 | - | - | $3,573 | - |
| 1988 | - | - | $4,206 | - |
| 1989 | - | - | $4,723 | - |
| 1990 | - | - | $5,373 | $8,983 |
| 1991 | - | - | $5,465 | $9,131 |
| 1992 | - | - | $5,947 | $9,652 |
| 1993 | - | - | $6,395 | $10,418 |
| 1994 | - | - | $7,065 | $11,062 |
| 1995 | - | - | $7,406 | $11,747 |
| 1996 | - | - | $7,788 | $12,498 |
| 1997 | - | - | $8,627 | $13,409 |
| 1998 | - | - | $8,711 | $13,319 |
| 1999 | - | $1,000 | $9,116 | $13,754 |
| 2000 | - | $1,000 | $9,320 | $15,256 |
| 2001 | - | - | $10,023 | $16,235 |
| 2002 | - | $1,000 | $10,454 | $16,619 |
| 2003 | - | $1,300 | $10,176 | $16,226 |
| 2004 | - | $1,700 | $10,945 | $17,276 |
| 2005 | - | $1,700 | $11,784 | $19,500 |
| 2006 | - | $1,800 | $13,838 | $20,676 |
| 2007 | - | $1,700 | $14,758 | $21,301 |
| 2008 | - | $1,800 | $16,605 | $24,102 |
| 2009 | $939 | $1,800 | $16,503 | $23,385 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | - | $16,623 | $23,691 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $1,800 | $17,832 | $24,550 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | - | $17,532 | $23,458 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | - | $18,580 | $24,624 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $1,800 | $20,219 | $26,756 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $1,700 | $20,329 | $26,877 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | - | $21,388 | $28,215 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | - | $22,465 | $29,579 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | - | $22,901 | $30,795 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | - | $23,595 | $32,482 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | - | $18,859 | $27,326 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | - | $18,361 | $26,897 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | - | $20,985 | $31,831 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | - | $22,600 | $34,368 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | - | $22,771 | $35,545 |
Top exports between countries
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North Korea
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $1K |
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
Balance of trade
|
North Korea
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
Current account balance
|
n/a |
-$169M
2024 |
| Current account balance ranking | n/a |
94/189
2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | n/a |
-15.9%
2024 |
| Goods imports | n/a |
$404M
2024 |
| Goods exports | n/a |
$33.7M
2024 |
| Service imports | n/a |
$239M
2024 |
| Service exports | n/a |
$471M
2024 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP | n/a |
11%
2025 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
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North Korea
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 3 | 62 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 197/197 | 85/197 |
| Property rights | 15.7 | n/a |
| Government integrity | 4 | n/a |
| Judicial effectiveness | 5.9 | n/a |
| Tax burden | 0 | n/a |
| Government spending | 0 | n/a |
| Fiscal health | 0 | n/a |
| Business freedom | 5 | n/a |
| Labor freedom | 5 | n/a |
| Monetary freedom | 0 | n/a |
| Trade freedom | 0 | n/a |
| Investment freedom | 0 | n/a |
| Financial freedom | 0 | n/a |
More economic indicators
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North Korea
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Saint Kitts
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|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
65.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
21.1%
2024 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP | n/a |
1.3%
2024 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
n/a |
$1.04B
2024 |
| GNI per capita, PPP | n/a |
$35,130
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$295M
2024 |
| Total reserves ranking | n/a |
168/177
2024 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
n/a |
-$19.5M
2024 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$203K
1989 |
$21.9M
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
n/a |
$2.4M
2024 |
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.
Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.
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