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North Korea Insightsas of Oct 2026
Population size
26 M People
Urbanization rate
62.9%
Population growth
0.12%
Median age
35.4 years
Household size
4.2 People
Education level
100 percent literacy
GDP
40,000,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
1,300 USD
Inflation rate
3.5 %
Unemployment rate
3.1 %
Income inequality (Gini)
31.8 index
Retail sales volume
5,000,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
200 USD
Disposable income per capita
500 USD
Spending by category - groceries
50 percent
Spending by category - apparel
20 percent
Spending by category - electronics
5 percent
Number of retail outlets
10,000 outlets
Major national retail chains
State-run department stores chains
Retail market fragmentation
high level
Dominant retail formats
markets and state shops formats
Ease of doing business index
180 rank
Business permit process time
180 days
Zoning constraints
strict level
Road density
0.1 km per sq km
Public transport penetration
70 %
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.01 vehicles per person
Internet penetration
0.1 %
E-commerce share of retail
0 %
Retail-related crime rate
low level
Consumer protection score
low level
Annual tourist arrivals
1,000 visitors
Tourist retail spending
1,000,000 USD
Projected retail market growth rate
2 %
Urban expansion zones
Pyongyang area zones
Emerging retail hubs
Kaesong, Rason hubs
Retail Destinations in North Korea
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