North Korea vs New Caledonia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
North Korea
2.65 billion current US$
in 2023
New Caledonia
2.84 billion current US$
in 2023
North Korea rank
160th
New Caledonia rank
159th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) over time
- North Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2.84 billion current US$ against 2.65 billion current US$ in North Korea, a difference of 189.48 million current US$.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 159th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 426.09 million current US$ | 586.61 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 885.44 million current US$ | 537.42 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.98 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, North Korea or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 2.84 billion current US$ against 2.65 billion current US$ in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between North Korea and New Caledonia?
- 189.48 million current US$, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Caledonia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- North Korea ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 159th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.