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North Korea
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North Korea is a highly restricted payments environment with a domestic won and limited internationally comparable market data. Local instruments and banking arrangements do not imply access to mainstream foreign card or wallet networks. The population was about 26.6 million in 2025.

Population

27M

GDP

$17B

GDP per Capita

$649.1

GDP Growth

0.7%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in North Korea

Physical cash continues to be central in North Korea's restricted payment environment. Foreign visitors usually pay in euros, dollars or yuan; local won serves domestic spending, while foreign payment cards are generally unavailable.

ATMs (PER 100K)

3.1

BANKS (PER 100K)

1.9

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025