http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/06/28/bank-of-korea-releases-2008-dprk-economic-stats/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:28:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/06/28/bank-of-korea-releases-2008-dprk-economic-stats/#comment-147571 North Korea lover Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:21:30 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/06/28/bank-of-korea-releases-2008-dprk-economic-stats/#comment-147571 As reported in the press last year, even these low GDP figures for North Korea were criticized as too high since they put the DPRK slightly above Vietnam in terms of nominal GDP per capita, which seems unrealistic considerering reported living conditions in North Korea (widespread famine) and Vietnam (no famine). Are the DPRK's weapons industry and aid receipts sufficient to explain the difference? As reported in the press last year, even these low GDP figures for North Korea were criticized as too high since they put the DPRK slightly above Vietnam in terms of nominal GDP per capita, which seems unrealistic considerering reported living conditions in North Korea (widespread famine) and Vietnam (no famine). Are the DPRK’s weapons industry and aid receipts sufficient to explain the difference?

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