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UK vs Spain GDP
United Kingdom has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 17% of United Kingdom’s GDP; today the figure is about 48%, and the pair was closest in 2009 (62%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Spain | Spain as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,233,967,692.1 | 12,424,514,013.76 | 17% |
| 1970 | 130,671,946,244.3 | 40,963,715,236.51 | 31% |
| 1980 | 564,947,710,899.37 | 232,600,556,973.78 | 41% |
| 1990 | 1,093,169,389,204.55 | 536,175,326,477.31 | 49% |
| 2000 | 1,671,597,821,152.97 | 598,102,854,756.08 | 36% |
| 2010 | 2,496,740,681,057.14 | 1,427,989,078,916.67 | 57% |
| 2020 | 2,724,001,478,304.59 | 1,289,783,836,971.21 | 47% |
| 2025 | 4,002,587,541,846.01 | 1,906,453,309,985.88 | 48% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom pass Spain in GDP?
It has not come to that. United Kingdom has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United Kingdom and Spain compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 4,002,587,541,846.01 against 1,906,453,309,985.88 — the trailing economy stands at about 48% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: