VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Spain

Spain: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 4.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2013
All-time low
4.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2021

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

02462008201420212008: 4 Percentage2009: 4 Percentage2010: 4 Percentage2011: 4 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 5.1 Percentage2014: 5.1 Percentage2015: 5.1 Percentage2016: 5.1 Percentage2017: 4 Percentage2018: 4 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 4 Percentage2021: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Spain is 4.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest 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 Spain peaked at 5.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2008.

That places Spain 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Spain, 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 5.1% +27.5%
2014 5.1% +0.0%
2015 5.1% +0.0%
2016 5.1% +0.0%
2017 4.0% -21.6%
2018 4.0% +0.0%
2019 4.0% +0.0%
2020 4.0% +0.0%
2021 4.0% +0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2
2010s 4.4% 4.0% 5.1% 10
2020s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 28 Italy 4.1% compare
  2. 30 France 3.9% 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 Spain?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Spain was 4.0% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Spain ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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