How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

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.

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

Portugal

0.9055

in 2020

Spain

0.892

in 2020

Portugal rank

59th

Spain rank

62nd

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

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.9055 against 0.892 in Spain, a difference of 0.0135.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd of 70 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9012	0.8885	0.0128	Portugal
2000s	0.9087	0.8856	0.023	Portugal
2010s	0.9069	0.8888	0.0181	Portugal
2020s	0.9055	0.892	0.0135	Portugal

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, Portugal or Spain?: Portugal, at 0.9055 against 0.892 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue between Portugal and Spain?: 0.0135, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue?: Portugal ranks 59th 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: 19 August 2026

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