Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 52,644 international-$ in 2021 prices against 48,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 4,190 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 157 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 42,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 43,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 45,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 52,644 international-$ in 2021 prices against 48,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,190 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Spain ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.