2023
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GDP
$338BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
30.6%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$1,365CURRENT US$
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11.4%CURRENT US$
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Pakistan-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Pakistan exported $48 to North Korea. The main products that Pakistan exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 8 years the exports of Pakistan to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.8%, from $86.8k in 2013 to $48 in 2021.

In 2021, Pakistan did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Pakistan Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $151k to Pakistan. The main products that North Korea exported to Pakistan were Other Nitrogen Compounds ($81.3k), Refined Petroleum ($42.4k), and Carboxyimide Compounds ($20.2k). Over the past 8 years the exports of North Korea to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.1%,  from $7.37M in 2013 to $151k in 2021.

In 2021, North Korea did not export any services to Pakistan.

Comparison In 2023,  Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55),  and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2021, Pakistan exported $48 to North Korea. There were not main exports from Pakistan to North Korea in 2021. During the last 8 years the exports of Pakistan to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.8%, from $86.8k in 2013 to $48 in 2021.

In 2018, North Korea exported $151k to Pakistan. The main products exported from North Korea to Pakistan were Other Nitrogen Compounds ($81.3k), Refined Petroleum ($42.4k), and Carboxyimide Compounds ($20.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.1%, from $7.37M in 2023 to $151k in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan (Flag) and North Korea (Flag)

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Pakistan
Top Destination
United States$5.18B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$292M

This map shows whether countries import more from Pakistan or North Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Pakistan and North Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than North Korea included United States ($5.18B), United Arab Emirates ($3.7B), and China ($3.4B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Pakistan included Fiji ($3.88M), Suriname ($2.33M), and Samoa ($962k).

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - North Korea

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Pakistan and North Korea by product, considering products traded by both, Pakistan and North Korea.

During 2021, Pakistan had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2018, North Korea had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($101k), Mineral Products ($42.4k), and Animal Hides ($4.49k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Pakistan and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Pakistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Pakistan.

Product Space of Pakistan (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

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