World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 217 economies tracked
-0.13 (2025)
#n/a of 217 economies
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1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1961 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #52 to #182 (overtook Micronesia). 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 Growth (Real), Elderly Care and Dependency Ratios, Poverty Low Educational Attainment (% of population), Poverty No Electricity (% of population)
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