South Korea vs Spain: Value-added tax (VAT), Ratio of this level of government's revenue

South Korea
0.8109
in 2020
Spain
0.892
in 2020
South Korea rank
63rd
Spain rank
62nd

Value-added tax (VAT), Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.892 against 0.8109 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0811.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 62nd of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9156 0.8887 0.027 South Korea
2020s 0.8109 0.892 0.0811 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 0.892 against 0.8109 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue between South Korea and Spain?
0.0811, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue?
South Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 62nd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Value-added tax (VAT), Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Value-added tax (VAT), Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 1,355 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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