South Korea vs Spain: GDP per capita
South Korea
36,239 current US$
in 2024
Spain
35,297 current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
43rd
Spain rank
44th
GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36,239 current US$ against 35,297 current US$ in Spain, a difference of 942 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 768.91 current US$ | 2,950 current US$ | 2,181 current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 3,040 current US$ | 6,550 current US$ | 3,510 current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 10,232 current US$ | 14,881 current US$ | 4,649 current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 18,071 current US$ | 24,908 current US$ | 6,836 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 29,946 current US$ | 29,138 current US$ | 807.07 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35,580 current US$ | 31,422 current US$ | 4,158 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 36,239 current US$ against 35,297 current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Korea and Spain?
- 942 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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