Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

North Korea

Overall GSCI Rank

#142

of 193 countries

Overall Score

41.0

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to North Korea: -4.2

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 142 / 193
025507510041.0North Korea62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.7

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+3.6

Country Profile

Population

26,498,823

Area

120,540 km²

Population Density

220 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

GDP per Capita

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for North Korea

How North Korea compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 69 / 193
025507510052.1North Korea62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 79 / 193
025507510049.7North Korea62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 131 / 193
025507510041.3North Korea62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 119 / 193
025507510034.6North Korea80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 166 / 193
025507510034.1North Korea62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 160 / 193
025507510034.4North Korea76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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