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

Italy
4.1%
in 2016
Spain
4.0%
in 2021
Italy rank
28th
Spain rank
29th

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
0246200820142021

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.0% 1.2% Italy
2010s 4.6% 4.6% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics between Italy and Spain?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Italy ranks 28th 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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About this data

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