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> Dirt poor countries with a quarter the resources, ... Korea Are you talking about North Korea? South Korea's Human Development Index is 17 (over Mexico's 74
by xigency 10y ago
> Dirt poor countries with a quarter the resources, ... Korea
Are you talking about North Korea?
South Korea's Human Development Index is 17 (over Mexico's 74th) and their GDP is 13th (behind Mexico's 11th) and their per capita GDP is 36,612, over Mexico's 18,430.
The last time Mexico's per capita GDP exceeded South Korea's was before 1980, or three and a half decades ago.
But yes, seeing have progress like South Korea has progressed would be fantastic.
- mc32 10y agoI'm talking about where they stood post WWii. They (along with Singapore, Chile, Argentine, etc.) went somewhere (achieved success) whereas Mexico is behind (at least as it pertains to income disparity and opportunity). I mean, that despite their natural resources, they lag these other places which don't all have the benefit of vast natural resources and rich soils.