World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 187 economies tracked
2.68 (2025)
#n/a of 187 economies
0.5×
1.11×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1991 - 2025. South Korea climbed from #39 to #29 (overtook Senegal). 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 Growth (Real), Labor Force Participation Rate, Female Labor Force Participation and Gender Wage Gap
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