North Korea Growth Topped 3% for Third Straight Year in 2025: Seoul
The Bank of Korea said expanded trade with Russia and China helped North Korea post its third straight year of growth above 3 percent.
- On Friday, the Bank of Korea reported North Korea's real GDP expanded 3.5% in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of growth surpassing 3% despite international sanctions.
- Expanded economic cooperation with Russia and increased trade with China drove this expansion, as Pyongyang supplied munitions for the war in Ukraine in exchange for financial support and energy.
- Nominal gross national income rose 9.4% to 48.5 trillion won , with mining and manufacturing accounting for 30.1% of total GDP, according to the BOK report.
- Foreign currency earnings linked to troop deployments to Russia boosted GNI, while reports suggest Russia and North Korea are building a road bridge to accelerate military and resource transfers.
- The North's real GDP has surpassed its 2017 level, when United Nations sanctions were imposed, as construction projects including modern hospitals continue supporting domestic development efforts.
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Trade development between Moscow and Pyongyang allows North Korea's GDP to increase by 3.5% of GDP, according to an estimate by the South Korean Central Bank.
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