World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 216 economies tracked
100 (2024)
#n/a of 216 economies
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1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2024. South Korea climbed from #76 to #56 (overtook Jordan). 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 per Capita (Real), Poverty No Electricity (% of population), Monetary Poverty (% of population deprived), Poverty Low Educational Attainment (% of population)
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