World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 203 economies tracked
11.78B (2020)
#n/a of 203 economies
2.4%
1.77×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1995 - 2020. South Korea climbed from #16 to #11 (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.
Imports - Trade Value (US$ Thousand), Total value of imports, GDP, Total value of exports
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