South Korea vs Spain: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
South Korea
22
in 2025
Spain
17
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Spain rank
10th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22 against 17 in Spain, a difference of 5.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5 | 2 | 3 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 10.17 | 1.33 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 22 against 17 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between South Korea and Spain?
- 5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.