Arms Sales to Russia and Trade With China Drive North Korea’s Economic Recovery
North Korea’s economy grew 3.5 percent in 2025, the third straight year above 3 percent, according to the Bank of Korea (Figure 1). Output has now passed its 2017 level (Figure 2), the…
Arms Sales to Russia and Trade With China Drive North Korea’s Economic Recovery
North Korea’s economy grew 3.5 percent in 2025, the third straight year above 3 percent, according to the Bank of Korea (Figure 1). Output has now passed its 2017 level (Figure 2), the…