World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 194 economies tracked
856.86B (2025)
#n/a of 194 economies
3.1%
8195.31×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #40 to #9 (overtook Netherlands). 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, Total value of imports, Exports - Trade Value (US$ Thousand), Imports - Trade Value (US$ Thousand)
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