VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium

Belgium: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2008–2021

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium, 2008–2021

02462008201420212008: 6 Percentage2009: 6 Percentage2010: 6 Percentage2011: 6 Percentage2012: 6 Percentage2013: 6 Percentage2014: 6 Percentage2015: 6 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.0% for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium peaked at 6.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

That places Belgium 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium, 2008 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2008 6.0% —
2009 6.0% +0.0%
2010 6.0% +0.0%
2011 6.0% +0.0%
2012 6.0% +0.0%
2013 6.0% +0.0%
2014 6.0% +0.0%
2015 6.0% +0.0%
2016 6.0% +0.0%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%. (27 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 2
2010s 4.2% 0.0% 6.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 31 Luxembourg 3.0% compare
  2. 32 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  3. 32 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  4. 34 Greece 0.0% compare
  5. 34 Ireland 0.0%
  6. 34 Malta 0.0%

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Belgium was 0.0% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Belgium ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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