South Korea vs Spain: GDP
South Korea
1.88 trillion current US$
in 2024
Spain
1.72 trillion current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
GDP over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.88 trillion current US$ against 1.72 trillion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 152.64 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.65 billion current US$ | 106.28 billion current US$ | 78.64 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 124.58 billion current US$ | 251.46 billion current US$ | 126.88 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 460.44 billion current US$ | 589.76 billion current US$ | 129.32 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 872.93 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 220.93 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 163.50 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 333.11 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 1.88 trillion current US$ against 1.72 trillion current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Spain?
- 152.64 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release