World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 212 economies tracked
3.6 (2021)
#n/a of 212 economies
0.1%
2.25×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2022. South Korea climbed from #158 to #171 (overtook Malaysia). 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), Road Quality Index and Electricity Access Rates, Poverty No Electricity (% of population), UHC Service Coverage Index
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