Australia vs Sweden: Taxes less subsidies on products
Australia
115.11 billion current US$
in 2025
Sweden
69.82 billion current US$
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 115.11 billion current US$ against 69.82 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 45.30 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.58 billion current US$ | 32.38 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 52.06 billion current US$ | 42.62 billion current US$ | 9.44 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 92.63 billion current US$ | 61.83 billion current US$ | 30.80 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 105.35 billion current US$ | 65.54 billion current US$ | 39.81 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 115.11 billion current US$ against 69.82 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Australia and Sweden?
- 45.30 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.