Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 36.73 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.73 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
91st
of 153 countries
All-time high
36.73 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2.43 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Switzerland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Switzerland stood at 36.73 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Switzerland peaked at 36.73 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.43 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Switzerland ranks 91st of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.43 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 3.42 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1977 | 4.27 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 4.05 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 5.82 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 6.52 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 8.03 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 7.21 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 9.19 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 8.56 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 10.89 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 11.11 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 12.47 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 9.99 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 12.65 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 10.47 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 12.44 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 12.21 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.23 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 12.34 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 17.05 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 13.29 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 14.11 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 14.23 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.66 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.34 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 18.32 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 19.74 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 24.08 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 22.37 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 22.75 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.91 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 22.75 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.91 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.66 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.84 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 26.85 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.77 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 30.95 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.26 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 27.64 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 35.57 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 30.86 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 32.40 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 36.73 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36.73 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.92 billion current LCU, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36.73 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.60 billion current LCU, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.70 billion current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.80 billion current LCU | 4.68 billion current LCU | 9.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 billion current LCU | 9.99 billion current LCU | 15.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.42 billion current LCU | 13.29 billion current LCU | 24.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.46 billion current LCU | 22.75 billion current LCU | 33.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.64 billion current LCU | 27.64 billion current LCU | 36.73 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- 92 Namibia 32.69 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Guinea-Bissau 32.64 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 31.58 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Switzerland?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Switzerland was 36.73 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.73 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Switzerland rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.