South Korea vs Spain: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar
South Korea
128.68 billion
in 2031
Spain
37.76 billion
in 2031
South Korea rank
4th
Spain rank
7th
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 128.68 billion against 37.76 billion in Spain, a difference of 90.92 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 26 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.90 million | -2.50 billion | 2.61 billion | South Korea |
| 1990s | -44.92 million | -12.81 billion | 12.77 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.66 billion | -70.65 billion | 82.31 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 66.91 billion | 12.27 billion | 54.63 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 88.67 billion | 34.47 billion | 54.20 billion | South Korea |
| 2030s | 126.48 billion | 37.98 billion | 88.50 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 128.68 billion against 37.76 billion in Spain as of 2031.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar between South Korea and Spain?
- 90.92 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.