South Korea's total exports compared to North Korea 1990-2023
In 2023, the value of total exports of South Korea reached about 632 billion U.S. dollars, whereas that of North Korea was around 33 million dollars. Accordingly, South Korea's export increased while North Korea's export gradually decreased. While international sanctions against North Korea made exports more difficult, the gap between South and North Korean exports has widened steadily in the last years.