VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Germany

Germany: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 19.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2008
All-time low
19.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 19 Percentage2009: 19 Percentage2010: 19 Percentage2011: 19 Percentage2012: 19 Percentage2013: 19 Percentage2014: 19 Percentage2015: 19 Percentage2016: 19 Percentage2017: 19 Percentage2018: 19 Percentage2019: 19 Percentage2020: 19 Percentage2021: 19 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Germany is 19.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Germany peaked at 19.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2008.

That places Germany 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Germany, 2008 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2008 19.0% —
2009 19.0% +0.0%
2010 19.0% +0.0%
2011 19.0% +0.0%
2012 19.0% +0.0%
2013 19.0% +0.0%
2014 19.0% +0.0%
2015 19.0% +0.0%
2016 19.0% +0.0%
2017 19.0% +0.0%
2018 19.0% +0.0%
2019 19.0% +0.0%
2020 19.0% +0.0%
2021 19.0% +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 2
2010s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 10
2020s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Estonia 20.0% compare
  2. 4 Estonia 20.0% compare
  3. 7 Czechia 10.0% compare
  4. 7 Finland 10.0% compare
  5. 7 Slovakia 10.0% compare
  6. 7 Slovakia 10.0% 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 Germany?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Germany was 19.0% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Germany ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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