Europe and Northern America vs Sweden: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Europe and Northern America
15.4%
in 2023
Sweden
27.6%
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27.6% against 15.4% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 28.6% | 13.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 27.6% | 12.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 27.7% | 12.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Europe and Northern America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27.6% against 15.4% in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Europe and Northern America and Sweden?
- 12.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.