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Economy power of North Korea & Syria

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North Korea vs Syria

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The official name of North Korea is Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is a nation located in East Asia that inhabits the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The country is neighboured by three countries, namely China, Russia, and South Korea. The largest city and at the same time the capital of the nation is Pyongyang. Interestingly, in spite of being very small in both size and population, DPRK is one of the most militarized nations in the world. We should bear in mind that in spite of claims of being a one-party republic, the nation is governed under a totalitarian dictatorship with the head of Kim Jong-un. More about North Korea The Syrian Arab Republic is a country in Western Asia that is bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel. It is one of the most dangerous nations due to a large number of terrorist attacks, coups, and other attacks. What is more, Syria has been in the armed conflict for quite a long time, resulting in receiving the last place on the Global Peace Index. The largest city and the capital of Syria is Damascus. In terms of size, The Syrian Arab Republic has the land coverage of 185,180 square kilometers. More about Syria

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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(United States of America (USA))

North Korea Syria
Position in the ranking of countries
GDP [US$] - 11,079,795,397
Percentage of the other

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

Gross national income (GNI, Inflation)

Gross national income

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(United States of America (USA))

North Korea Syria
Position in the ranking of countries
GNI [US$] - 10,617,637,274
Percentage of the other

Gross national income per capita

Inflation consumer prices (annual %)

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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(China)

North Korea Syria
Position in the ranking of countries
External balance [US$] - -2,087,082,005
Percentage of the other

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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(South Africa)

North Korea Syria
Position in the ranking of countries
Unemployment [%] 3.21 9.82
Percentage of the other

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

Population (total, growth, density, demgraphy)

Total population

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(China)

North Korea Syria
Position in the ranking of countries
Population 25,971,909 21,324,367
Percentage of the other

Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography