Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Sweden
Sweden: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 29,552 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden is 29,552 National currency, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden peaked at 30,744 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,034 National currency, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Sweden, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,332 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 6,951 National currency | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 6,452 National currency | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 7,977 National currency | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 6,032 National currency | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 8,585 National currency | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 8,601 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,444 National currency | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,448 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,558 National currency | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 6,980 National currency | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6,388 National currency | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 6,816 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 15,001 National currency | +120.1% |
| 2009 | 12,096 National currency | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 11,564 National currency | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 11,538 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,967 National currency | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 6,721 National currency | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 10,057 National currency | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 8,269 National currency | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 4,501 National currency | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 4,034 National currency | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 5,173 National currency | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 5,131 National currency | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,444 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 6,460 National currency | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 8,026 National currency | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 18,204 National currency | +126.8% |
| 2024 | 30,744 National currency | +68.9% |
| 2025 | 29,552 National currency | -3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 29,552 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197.3 National currency, 149.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +126.8% | 8,026 National currency | 18,204 National currency |
| 2008 | +120.1% | 6,816 National currency | 15,001 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,749 National currency | 6,032 National currency | 7,977 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,892 National currency | 6,388 National currency | 15,001 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,696 National currency | 4,034 National currency | 11,564 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,405 National currency | 5,444 National currency | 30,744 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Costa Rica 2.49 million National currency compare
- 2 Iceland 77,684 National currency compare
- 2 Estonia 690.07 National currency compare
- 3 Slovenia 0 National currency
- 4 United Kingdom 15,199 National currency compare
- 5 Italy 7,860 National currency compare
- 6 Ireland 1,708 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden was 29,552 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30,744 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 National currency in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on holding gains. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org