World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 213 economies tracked
97.9 (2024)
#n/a of 213 economies
1.2×
4895×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #17 to #13 (overtook Denmark). 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.
Economy contracts slightly while exports stay resilient.
Monetary Poverty (% of population deprived), INFORM Lack of Coping Capacity, Human Capital Index (HCI+), Poverty No Electricity (% of population)
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