Sign In
Pricing

2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $451kRnk 35 / 86
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $76.4kMedical Instruments
2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $2.8MRnk 52 / 139
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $2.8MRaw Tobacco
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.74Rnk 99 / 133
2022
Flag
 GDP$20.7BCURRENT US$
Rnk 114 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH20.8%CURRENT US$
Rnk 121 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC$1,267CURRENT US$
Rnk 162 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH-1.8%CURRENT US$
Rnk 147 / 186

About

North Korea-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $451k to Zimbabwe. The main products that North Korea exported to Zimbabwe were Medical Instruments ($76.4k), Therapeutic Appliances ($64.9k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($61.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.11%, from $528k in 2017 to $451k in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $2.8M to North Korea. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($2.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 143%,  from $5.62k in 2017 to $2.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2022,  North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, North Korea exported $451k to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from North Korea to Zimbabwe were Medical Instruments ($76.4k), Therapeutic Appliances ($64.9k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($61.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.11%, from $528k in 2017 to $451k in 2022.

In 2017, Zimbabwe exported $2.8M to North Korea. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($2.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 143%, from $5.62k in 2022 to $2.8M in 2017.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M
Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Zimbabwe included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Suriname ($4.51M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Zimbabwe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Instruments ($145k), Machines ($85.5k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($60k).

During 2017, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.8M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms