How does a country like Nort Korea seem to have endless money for its army and develop nuclear weapons despite being one of the most sanctionned country in the world?

Question

How does a country like Nort Korea seem to have endless money for its army and develop nuclear weapons despite being one of the most sanctionned country in the world?

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Answer 1

Most countries spend less then 5% of their GDP on their military. North Korea spends 26% of the money it makes on its military. https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/01/19/north-korea-passes-new-defense-budget/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20U.S.%20State,among%20170%20countries%20it%20reviewed.