Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs North Korea: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.61 % change on previous year against 8.59 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 14.02 % change on previous year.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.29 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 16.66 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 4.9 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 9.39 % change on previous year | 20.55 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 22.61 % change on previous year against 8.59 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and North Korea?
- 14.02 % change on previous year, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and North Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and North Korea rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 15th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.