Southern Europe vs Sweden: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Southern Europe
21.2%
in 2023
Sweden
27.6%
in 2023
Southern Europe rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Southern Europe
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 27.6% against 21.2% in Southern Europe, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Southern Europe ranks 5th 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 Southern Europe Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 28.6% 8.9% Sweden
2010s 20.5% 27.6% 7.1% Sweden
2020s 21.2% 27.7% 6.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Southern Europe or Sweden?
Sweden, at 27.6% against 21.2% in Southern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Southern Europe and Sweden?
6.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Southern Europe and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Southern Europe ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed