Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

North Korea

Overall GSCI Rank

#143

of 193 countries

Overall Score

40.2

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to North Korea: -4.4

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 143 / 193
025507510040.2North Korea61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.3

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+3.7

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 55 / 193
025507510052.6North Korea63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 97 / 193
025507510046.9North Korea61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 148 / 193
025507510039.6North Korea60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 112 / 193
025507510035.5North Korea78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 170 / 193
025507510032.4North Korea61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 159 / 193
025507510034.3North Korea74.6Global best48.0Global 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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