Spain vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
Spain
48,373 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
United Kingdom
52,518 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Spain rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
36th
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52,518 constant 2011 international $ against 48,373 constant 2011 international $ in Spain, a difference of 4,145 constant 2011 international $.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,966 constant 2011 international $ | 36,808 constant 2011 international $ | 2,842 constant 2011 international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 42,918 constant 2011 international $ | 46,625 constant 2011 international $ | 3,707 constant 2011 international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43,393 constant 2011 international $ | 49,592 constant 2011 international $ | 6,199 constant 2011 international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 45,634 constant 2011 international $ | 51,230 constant 2011 international $ | 5,597 constant 2011 international $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52,518 constant 2011 international $ against 48,373 constant 2011 international $ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 4,145 constant 2011 international $, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Spain ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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