Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Sweden
Sweden: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 4,048 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 4,048 National currency, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 247.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden peaked at 5,050 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 2005.
That places Sweden 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 246 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 252 National currency | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 62 National currency | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 71 National currency | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 87 National currency | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 116 National currency | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 119 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 109 National currency | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 109 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 108 National currency | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0 National currency | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 291 National currency | — |
| 2007 | 209 National currency | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 418 National currency | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 471 National currency | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 479 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 480 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 486 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 957 National currency | +96.9% |
| 2014 | 1,095 National currency | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1,166 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,624 National currency | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 1,621 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,758 National currency | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,664 National currency | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 2,927 National currency | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,105 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 4,193 National currency | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 4,394 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5,050 National currency | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 4,048 National currency | -19.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,048 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,433 National currency, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,048 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,642 National currency, 2.5× the median. (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | 108 National currency | 0 National currency |
| 2008 | +100.0% | 209 National currency | 418 National currency |
| 2013 | +96.9% | 486 National currency | 957 National currency |
| 1997 | -75.4% | 252 National currency | 62 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.6 National currency | 62 National currency | 252 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 195 National currency | 0 National currency | 471 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 National currency | 479 National currency | 2,664 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,953 National currency | 2,927 National currency | 5,050 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 4 Norway 11,132 National currency compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,915 National currency compare
- 5 Romania 8,146 National currency compare
- 5 Estonia 296.62 National currency compare
- 6 Spain 4,680 National currency compare
- 6 Slovenia 227.55 National currency compare
- 7 Lithuania 221.35 National currency compare
- 8 Denmark 3,184 National currency compare
- 8 Latvia 156.85 National currency compare
- 9 Italy 3,143 National currency compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,443 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 4,048 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 5,050 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 0 National currency in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 25 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 247.2%. 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 pollution. 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