2022
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 GDP
$32.5BCURRENT US$
Rnk 100 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
51.9%CURRENT US$
Rnk 57 / 186
2022
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GDP PC
$5,127CURRENT US$
Rnk 111 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
47.7%CURRENT US$
Rnk 38 / 186

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North Korea-El Salvador Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $45.2k to El Salvador. The main products that North Korea exported to El Salvador were Cars ($17k), Other Nitrogen Compounds ($16.5k), and Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($5.99k). Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $574k in 2016 to $45.2k in 2022.

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

El Salvador-North Korea Trade: In 2022, El Salvador exported $71 to North Korea. The main products that El Salvador exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of El Salvador to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 35%,  from $611 in 2016 to $71 in 2022.

In 2022, El Salvador 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, El Salvador ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.029), and 114 in total exports ($7.47B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, North Korea exported $45.2k to El Salvador. The main products exported from North Korea to El Salvador were Cars ($17k), Other Nitrogen Compounds ($16.5k), and Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($5.99k). During the last 6 years the exports of North Korea to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $574k in 2016 to $45.2k in 2022.

In 2012, El Salvador exported $71 to North Korea. There were not main exports from El Salvador to North Korea in 2012. During the last 5 years the exports of El Salvador to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 35%, from $611 in 2017 to $71 in 2012.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to El Salvador (Flag) (2022)

Exports from El Salvador (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea (Flag) and El Salvador (Flag)

El Salvador Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M
El Salvador
Top Destination
United States$2.87B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than El Salvador included China ($131M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Nigeria ($14M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from El Salvador than North Korea included United States ($2.87B), Guatemala ($1.21B), and Honduras ($1.18B).

Difference in imports from El Salvador (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - El Salvador

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with El Salvador in the exports of Transportation ($17.1k), Chemical Products ($16.5k), and Textiles ($5.99k).

During 2012, El Salvador had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and El Salvador (Flag) (2022)

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