South Korea vs Spain: Consumer price index
South Korea
135 2010 = 100
in 2025
Spain
135.02 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Korea rank
143rd
Spain rank
142nd
Consumer price index over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 135.02 2010 = 100 against 135 2010 = 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.02 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 143rd and Spain ranks 142nd of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 2010 = 100 | 3.81 2010 = 100 | 0.969 2010 = 100 | Spain |
| 1970s | 10.65 2010 = 100 | 9.86 2010 = 100 | 0.7819 2010 = 100 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 33.68 2010 = 100 | 35.65 2010 = 100 | 1.97 2010 = 100 | Spain |
| 1990s | 58.86 2010 = 100 | 64.11 2010 = 100 | 5.25 2010 = 100 | Spain |
| 2000s | 84.84 2010 = 100 | 87.77 2010 = 100 | 2.93 2010 = 100 | Spain |
| 2010s | 109.07 2010 = 100 | 106.55 2010 = 100 | 2.52 2010 = 100 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 125.93 2010 = 100 | 123.78 2010 = 100 | 2.15 2010 = 100 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 135.02 2010 = 100 against 135 2010 = 100 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.02 2010 = 100, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for consumer price index?
- South Korea ranks 143rd and Spain ranks 142nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.