Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled was 80.70 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 80.70 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 80.70 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.56 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Switzerland 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 10.14 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 11.27 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 11.32 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 13.15 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 12.97 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 13.82 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 13.62 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.98 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 16.11 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 17.75 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 18.37 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 20.04 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 20.92 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 23.78 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 23.67 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 26.30 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 26.64 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 29.36 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 29.93 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 31.17 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 29.52 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 32.38 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 33.03 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.05 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 35.61 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 40.75 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 39.91 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 47.31 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 43.39 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 43.17 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.78 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.31 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 47.53 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 50.91 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 53.40 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 58.90 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 56.38 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 58.48 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 59.26 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.02 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.59 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60.49 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.84 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 63.75 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.88 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 68.76 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 71.02 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 65.10 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 75.03 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 71.12 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 72.36 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 80.70 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 80.70 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.80 billion current LCU, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 80.70 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.58 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.98 billion current LCU | 9.56 billion current LCU | 13.82 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 20.86 billion current LCU | 14.98 billion current LCU | 26.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.67 billion current LCU | 29.36 billion current LCU | 40.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.01 billion current LCU | 43.17 billion current LCU | 58.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.41 billion current LCU | 58.48 billion current LCU | 71.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.86 billion current LCU | 65.10 billion current LCU | 80.70 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Switzerland was 80.70 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.70 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Switzerland rank for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.