Spain vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Spain
56,926 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom
60,620 current international $
in 2024
Spain rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
36th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 60,620 current international $ against 56,926 current international $ in Spain, a difference of 3,694 current 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 37th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 202 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 | 16,365 current international $ | 20,435 current international $ | 4,070 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27,661 current international $ | 32,066 current international $ | 4,405 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35,980 current international $ | 42,327 current international $ | 6,346 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 48,841 current international $ | 55,263 current international $ | 6,422 current 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 60,620 current international $ against 56,926 current international $ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3,694 current 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 37th and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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