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

Spain
4.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.7%
in 2016
Spain rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
32nd

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
0246200820142021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.0% against 1.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 37 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 0.0% 4.0% Spain
2010s 4.6% 1.0% 3.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 4.0% against 1.7% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics between Spain and United Kingdom?
2.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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