France vs Spain: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics

France
3.9%
in 2021
Spain
4.0%
in 2021
France rank
30th
Spain rank
29th

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics over time

  • France
  • Spain
0246200820142021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 37 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 0.0% —
2010s 3.9% 4.4% 0.5% Spain
2020s 3.9% 4.0% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics, France or Spain?
Spain, at 4.0% against 3.9% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics between France and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do France and Spain rank globally for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
France ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 478 data points, 2008–2021
Last refreshed