Other taxes (% of revenue) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Switzerland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0% for other taxes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Switzerland peaked at 0.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 122nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.4% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +67.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -84.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +67.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2016 | -84.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Switzerland?
- Other taxes in Switzerland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for other taxes?
- Switzerland ranks 122nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.