VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Italy

Italy: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 4.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
4.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2011
All-time low
4.1%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2008–2016

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Italy, 2008–2016

02462008201220162008: 5.2 Percentage2009: 5.2 Percentage2010: 5.2 Percentage2011: 5.3 Percentage2012: 5.3 Percentage2013: 4.1 Percentage2014: 4.1 Percentage2015: 4.1 Percentage2016: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4.1% for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Italy peaked at 5.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2013.

Italy ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Italy, 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 5.2% —
2009 5.2% +0.0%
2010 5.2% +0.0%
2011 5.3% +1.9%
2012 5.3% +0.0%
2013 4.1% -22.6%
2014 4.1% +0.0%
2015 4.1% +0.0%
2016 4.1% +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 2
2010s 4.6% 4.1% 5.3% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Spain 4.0% compare
  2. 30 France 3.9% compare
  3. 31 Luxembourg 3.0% 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 Italy?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Italy was 4.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2013.
How does Italy rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Italy ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
Is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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