World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 205 economies tracked
15.80B (2025)
#n/a of 205 economies
0.9%
239.46×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #33 to #28 (overtook Belgium). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Korea ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Currency crisis forces an IMF bailout and deep restructuring.
Rapid reform-driven rebound from the Asian crisis.
Export slump hits growth before a fast recovery.
GDP, Remittance Outflow Estimate (bilateral), Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Revenue, Total value of imports
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