South Korea vs Spain: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
South Korea
0.3776
in 2025
Spain
0.3596
in 2025
South Korea rank
153rd
Spain rank
155th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.3776 against 0.3596 in Spain, a difference of 0.018.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 155th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1914 | 1.06 | 0.8675 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.6823 | 0.3911 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7603 | 0.4158 | 0.3445 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.652 | 0.1046 | 0.5473 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.4378 | 0.1956 | 0.2422 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.4033 | 0.311 | 0.0923 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 0.3776 against 0.3596 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.018, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 155th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.