South Korea vs Spain: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.83 trillion current US$ against 1.78 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 58.52 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.23 billion current US$ | 108.88 billion current US$ | 79.65 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 123.17 billion current US$ | 256.10 billion current US$ | 132.94 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 458.34 billion current US$ | 600.54 billion current US$ | 142.19 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 859.40 billion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 275.36 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 135.07 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 261.68 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.83 trillion current US$ against 1.78 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Korea and Spain?
- 58.52 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.