Republic of Korea vs Spain: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 366.08 billion current US$ against 330.43 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 35.65 billion current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 12.22 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 12.89 billion current US$ | 37.83 billion current US$ | 24.94 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 47.47 billion current US$ | 101.62 billion current US$ | 54.14 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 108.40 billion current US$ | 194.53 billion current US$ | 86.13 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 221.29 billion current US$ | 263.53 billion current US$ | 42.25 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 321.75 billion current US$ | 315.80 billion current US$ | 5.95 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 366.08 billion current US$ against 330.43 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 35.65 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.