VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in France

France: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 3.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2008
All-time low
3.9%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2021

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

012342008201420212008: 4 Percentage2009: 4 Percentage2010: 4 Percentage2011: 4 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 3.9 Percentage2014: 3.9 Percentage2015: 3.9 Percentage2016: 3.9 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 3.9 Percentage2019: 3.9 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in France is 3.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in France peaked at 4.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2013.

France ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in France, 2008 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2008 4.0% —
2009 4.0% +0.0%
2010 4.0% +0.0%
2011 4.0% +0.0%
2012 4.0% +0.0%
2013 3.9% -2.5%
2014 3.9% +0.0%
2015 3.9% +0.0%
2016 3.9% +0.0%
2017 3.9% +0.0%
2018 3.9% +0.0%
2019 3.9% +0.0%
2020 3.9% +0.0%
2021 3.9% +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2
2010s 3.9% 3.9% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Italy 4.1% compare
  2. 29 Spain 4.0% compare
  3. 31 Luxembourg 3.0% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  5. 32 United Kingdom 1.7% compare

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 France?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in France was 3.9% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2013.
How does France rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
France ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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