VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Sweden

Sweden: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 8.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
8.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2013
All-time low
6.5%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

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

024682008201220162008: 6.5 Percentage2009: 6.5 Percentage2010: 6.5 Percentage2011: 6.5 Percentage2012: 6.5 Percentage2013: 8.8 Percentage2014: 8.8 Percentage2015: 8.8 Percentage2016: 8.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2016, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Sweden stood at 8.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Sweden peaked at 8.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.

Sweden ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Sweden, 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 6.5% —
2009 6.5% +0.0%
2010 6.5% +0.0%
2011 6.5% +0.0%
2012 6.5% +0.0%
2013 8.8% +35.4%
2014 8.8% +0.0%
2015 8.8% +0.0%
2016 8.8% +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 8.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 2
2010s 7.8% 6.5% 8.8% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Bulgaria 9.0% compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 9.0%
  3. 11 Netherlands 9.0%
  4. 15 Portugal 6.0% compare
  5. 16 Austria 5.0% compare
  6. 16 Cyprus 5.0% compare
  7. 16 Croatia 5.0% compare
  8. 16 Hungary 5.0% compare
  9. 16 Latvia 5.0% compare
  10. 16 Poland 5.0% compare
  11. 16 Romania 5.0% compare
  12. 16 Slovenia 5.0% compare
  13. 16 Croatia 5.0% compare
  14. 16 Latvia 5.0% compare
  15. 16 Poland 5.0% compare
  16. 16 Slovenia 5.0% 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 Sweden?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in Sweden was 8.8% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
Is vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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