South Korea vs Spain: GDP, PPP
South Korea
2.85 trillion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Spain
2.36 trillion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
GDP, PPP over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.85 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 2.36 trillion constant 2011 international $ in Spain, a difference of 489.03 billion constant 2011 international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 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 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 196 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 | 882.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 1.35 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 464.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 1.86 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 306.18 billion constant 2011 international $ | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 2.02 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 239.78 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.73 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 2.19 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 536.96 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 2.85 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 2.36 trillion constant 2011 international $ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between South Korea and Spain?
- 489.03 billion constant 2011 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, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, 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