Other taxes in Sweden
Sweden: Other taxes was 29.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 29.7% for other taxes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Sweden peaked at 32.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1980.
Sweden ranks 1st of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.2% | — |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -44.6% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -27.4% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 23.9% | +485.2% |
| 1996 | 26.4% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 4.1% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 28.0% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 27.9% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.9% | 29.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More public sector data for Sweden
- Arms imports 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -32.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,139 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0199 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 12.04 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 240.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Sweden?
- Other taxes in Sweden was 29.7% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for other taxes?
- Sweden ranks 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.