World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 207 economies tracked
0.92 (2025)
#n/a of 207 economies
8.4%
1.37×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #128 to #159 (overtook Latvia). 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.
Political Stability and Absence of Violence (percentile rank), INFORM Risk Index Overall, Rule of Law (percentile rank), INFORM Hazard and Exposure
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