World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 201 economies tracked
7.07B (2025)
#n/a of 201 economies
0.8%
150.44×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #28 to #33 (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.
Economy contracts slightly while exports stay resilient.
GDP, Net Migration Rate and Remittance Inflows
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