North Korea (PRK) and Qatar (QAT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Qatar Trade: In 2014, North Korea exported $1.7M to Qatar. The main products that North Korea exported to Qatar were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of North Korea to Qatar have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $5.2M in 2007 to $1.7M in 2014.

In 2014, North Korea did not export any services to Qatar.

Qatar-North Korea Trade: In 2014, Qatar exported $118M to North Korea. The main products that Qatar exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of Qatar to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 28%, from $34.4M in 2007 to $118M in 2014.

In 2014, Qatar 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, Qatar ranked 71 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 38 in total exports ($119B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2014, North Korea exported $1.7M to Qatar. There were not main exports from North Korea to Qatar in 2014. During the last 7 years the exports of North Korea to Qatar have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $5.2M in 2007 to $1.7M in 2014.

In 2004, Qatar exported $118M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Qatar to North Korea in 2004. During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 28%, from $34.4M in 2009 to $118M in 2004.

Exports from North Korea () to Qatar () (2014)

Exports from Qatar () to North Korea () (2014)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Qatar
Top DestinationChina$21.1B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Qatar included Luxembourg ($6.44M), Suriname ($4.51M), and Niger ($3.45M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Qatar than North Korea included China ($21.1B), India ($17.4B), and Japan ($12B).

Difference in imports from Qatar () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Qatar

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

During 2014, North Korea had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of .

During 2004, Qatar had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Qatar () (2014)

Exports from Qatar () to North Korea () (2014)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Qatar () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Qatar

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Qatar () (2014)

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