South Korea vs Spain: Gross domestic product (GDP)
South Korea
2.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Spain
2.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Korea rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 444.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 464.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.86 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 306.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 239.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.23 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 519.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 2.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between South Korea and Spain?
- 444.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.