South Korea vs Spain: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.43 trillion current US$ against 1.23 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 195.80 billion current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.39 billion current US$ | 80.30 billion current US$ | 59.90 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 80.07 billion current US$ | 196.98 billion current US$ | 116.90 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 286.52 billion current US$ | 460.76 billion current US$ | 174.24 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 576.35 billion current US$ | 828.90 billion current US$ | 252.55 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 989.76 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 68.97 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 20.60 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.43 trillion current US$ against 1.23 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between South Korea and Spain?
- 195.80 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.