Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services
Saudi Arabia
5.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
5.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
Switzerland rank
127th
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 5.7% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.