Sweden Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Sweden's tax revenue was 28.06% in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Sweden's tax revenue stood at 28.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.48% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 28.06% by 2025. Sweden ranked 6th globally.
Sweden’s tax revenue has risen steadily since the early 1970s, moving from 19.06 percent of GDP in 1972 to a record high of 30.41 percent in 2000, before slipping to a trough of 14.84 percent in 1994 during the post‑crisis adjustment period. The subsequent recovery has been robust, with the latest World Bank estimate for 2025 showing tax revenue at 28.06 percent of GDP, placing Sweden sixth worldwide and just below Denmark’s 29.24 percent, while still outpacing Greece (27.92 percent) and the United Kingdom (27.90 percent). Over the 53‑year coverage span, the upward trajectory reflects a broad-based expansion of both direct and indirect taxes, supported by progressive reforms and a high‑skill labor force. Continued fiscal consolidation, coupled with potential shifts in corporate tax policy or demographic pressures, will determine whether Sweden can close the gap with the leading peers or sustain its current pace of revenue growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 28.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 28.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 28.06% | +0.48% | #6 |
| 2023 | 27.58% | −0.59% | #96 |
| 2022 | 28.17% | +0.16% | #111 |
| 2021 | 28.01% | +1.00% | #123 |
| 2020 | 27.01% | −0.69% | #131 |
| 2019 | 27.70% | −0.64% | #132 |
| 2018 | 28.34% | −0.21% | #134 |
| 2017 | 28.55% | +0.18% | #140 |
| 2016 | 28.38% | +0.87% | #140 |
| 2015 | 27.51% | +0.57% | #141 |
| 2014 | 26.93% | +0.09% | #136 |
| 2013 | 26.84% | +0.06% | #128 |
| 2012 | 26.78% | −0.35% | #126 |
| 2011 | 27.14% | −0.68% | #125 |
| 2010 | 27.81% | +0.08% | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's tax revenue was 28.06% in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's tax revenue peaked at 30.41% in 2000.
The lowest tax revenue in Sweden was 14.84% in 1994.
Sweden ranks 6th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's tax revenue is projected to reach 28.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Sweden in 2025 was 28.06%. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Sweden Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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