Republic of Korea vs Spain: Taxes less subsidies on products
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 178.93 billion current US$ against 130.66 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 48.27 billion current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 12.06 billion current US$ | 17.34 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 40.37 billion current US$ | 46.87 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 79.30 billion current US$ | 98.22 billion current US$ | 18.93 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 122.90 billion current US$ | 119.10 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 140.44 billion current US$ | 142.01 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 178.93 billion current US$ against 130.66 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 48.27 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.