Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices against 49,318 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,966 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 42,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 43,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 46,273 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices against 49,318 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.