Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Sweden in 2024 — 27.23%. Ranked 8 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 8.17 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sweden
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.23 | −0.15 pp |
| 2023 | 27.38 | −0.79 pp |
| 2022 | 28.17 | +0.16 pp |
| 2021 | 28.01 | +1 pp |
| 2020 | 27.01 | −0.69 pp |
| 2019 | 27.7 | −0.64 pp |
| 2018 | 28.34 | −0.21 pp |
| 2017 | 28.55 | +0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 28.38 | +0.87 pp |
| 2015 | 27.51 | +0.57 pp |
| 2014 | 26.93 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 26.84 | +0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 26.78 | −0.35 pp |
| 2011 | 27.14 | −0.68 pp |
| 2010 | 27.81 | +0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 27.73 | −0.53 pp |
| 2008 | 28.26 | −0.83 pp |
| 2007 | 29.09 | −0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 29.15 | −0.09 pp |
| 2005 | 29.24 | +1.25 pp |
| 2004 | 27.99 | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 27.59 | +0.05 pp |
| 2002 | 27.54 | −0.98 pp |
| 2001 | 28.52 | −1.89 pp |
| 2000 | 30.41 | +0.14 pp |
| 1999 | 30.27 | +0.61 pp |
| 1998 | 29.66 | +2.16 pp |
| 1997 | 27.5 | +0.21 pp |
| 1996 | 27.29 | +0.53 pp |
| 1995 | 26.76 | +11.91 pp |
| 1994 | 14.84 | −0.63 pp |
| 1993 | 15.47 | −1.7 pp |
| 1992 | 17.17 | −2.53 pp |
| 1991 | 19.7 | −1.96 pp |
| 1990 | 21.65 | +0.33 pp |
| 1989 | 21.32 | −0.39 pp |
| 1988 | 21.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 1987 | 21.6 | +2.43 pp |
| 1986 | 19.17 | −1.05 pp |
| 1985 | 20.22 | +2.51 pp |
| 1984 | 17.72 | +0.86 pp |
| 1983 | 16.86 | +0.47 pp |
| 1982 | 16.39 | −0.34 pp |
| 1981 | 16.74 | +0.41 pp |
| 1980 | 16.33 | −0.5 pp |
| 1979 | 16.83 | −1.51 pp |
| 1978 | 18.34 | −1.66 pp |
| 1977 | 20 | +0.61 pp |
| 1976 | 19.39 | +2.89 pp |
| 1975 | 16.5 | −0.59 pp |
| 1974 | 17.1 | −0.52 pp |
| 1973 | 17.61 | −1.45 pp |
| 1972 | 19.06 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
