South Korea vs Spain: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
61,051 current international $
in 2024
Spain
56,926 current international $
in 2024
South Korea rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61,051 current international $ against 56,926 current international $ in Spain, a difference of 4,125 current international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,091 current international $ | 16,365 current international $ | 3,274 current international $ | Spain |
| 2000s | 25,579 current international $ | 27,661 current international $ | 2,082 current international $ | Spain |
| 2010s | 39,165 current international $ | 35,980 current international $ | 3,185 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 54,718 current international $ | 48,841 current international $ | 5,877 current international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 61,051 current international $ against 56,926 current international $ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between South Korea and Spain?
- 4,125 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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