South Korea vs Spain: GDP
GDP over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.91 trillion current US$ against 1.87 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 34.08 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.26 billion current US$ | 24.20 billion current US$ | 19.93 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1970s | 27.65 billion current US$ | 106.28 billion current US$ | 78.64 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 124.58 billion current US$ | 251.46 billion current US$ | 126.88 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 460.44 billion current US$ | 589.76 billion current US$ | 129.32 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 872.93 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 220.93 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 163.50 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.58 trillion current US$ | 271.14 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.91 trillion current US$ against 1.87 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Spain?
- 34.08 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.