World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 169 economies tracked
3.9 (2022)
#n/a of 169 economies
1.4×
1.21×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2007 - 2022. South Korea climbed from #123 to #131 (overtook Malaysia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Korea ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Export slump hits growth before a fast recovery.
Economy contracts slightly while exports stay resilient.
Transport and Logistics Performance, Infrastructure Quality and Investment, Logistics Efficiency and Trade Facilitation Index, Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)
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