Canada-Democratic People's Republic of Korea fact sheet
Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea
Official Title:
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
General Information
Capital: Pyongyang
Population (million): .00
Total Area: 120,540km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 682.41 NK Won (KPW) (2020- Annual average)
National Holiday: Foundation Day, 9 September (1948)
Language(s): Korean
Political Information
Type of State:
Communist state
Type of Government:
One party rule, based on ideology of "Juche" (self-reliance).
Head of State:
Chairman of the State Affairs Commission KIM Jong Un
Head of Government:
Premier KIM Tok-hun
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: RI Son-gwon
Main Political Parties:
Korean Workers’ Party (KWP)
Note: In 2011, the Government of Canada imposed autonomous economic sanctions against North Korea under the Special Economic Measures Act, including an import and export ban. The exports/imports statistics are a reflection of some exceptions made for the provision of humanitarian goods.
Elections:
Last in March 2019.
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | .00 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | .00 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 0 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2020)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $118,422
FDI in Canada (2019): $ million
CDI in the country (2019): $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
n/a
Canadian Representation Abroad:
n/a
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $ | $67,593 |
| 2017 | $231,739 | $109,698 |
| 2018 | $136,400 | $42,592 |
| 2019 | $ | $177,978 |
| 2020 | $ | $118,422 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $198 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ | $17,270 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ | $294 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ | $436 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $150 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ | $1,964 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ | $3,682 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $151 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $ |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ | $12,480 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ | $26,999 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ | $ |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ | $7 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ | $463 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $ |
March 2021
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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