VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics was 1.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

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

00.511.52008201220162008: 0 Percentage2009: 0 Percentage2010: 0 Percentage2011: 0 Percentage2012: 0 Percentage2013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 1.7 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 1.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in United Kingdom is 1.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Over the whole period, vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in United Kingdom peaked at 1.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.0% —
2009 0.0% —
2010 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2013 1.7% —
2014 1.7% +0.0%
2015 1.7% +0.0%
2016 1.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.0% 1.7% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Spain 4.0% compare
  2. 30 France 3.9% compare
  3. 31 Luxembourg 3.0% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  5. 34 Belgium 0.0% compare
  6. 34 Greece 0.0% compare
  7. 34 Ireland 0.0%
  8. 34 Malta 0.0%

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 United Kingdom?
Vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics in United Kingdom was 1.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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