Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Sweden
Sweden: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 4,797 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
In 2025, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden stood at 4,797 National currency.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Sweden peaked at 31,227 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,394 National currency, in 1995.
That places Sweden 4th out of 26 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 | 1,394 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 1,851 National currency | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 2,041 National currency | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1,865 National currency | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,866 National currency | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,774 National currency | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 3,800 National currency | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 3,843 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,954 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,093 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,702 National currency | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 6,143 National currency | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 6,173 National currency | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,181 National currency | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 6,667 National currency | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7,322 National currency | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6,998 National currency | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 7,072 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,255 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,924 National currency | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 6,160 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7,555 National currency | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 6,062 National currency | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 3,299 National currency | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 3,839 National currency | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 4,338 National currency | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 4,777 National currency | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 22,406 National currency | +369.0% |
| 2023 | 31,227 National currency | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 4,965 National currency | -84.1% |
| 2025 | 4,797 National currency | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,797 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,278 National currency, 3.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,797 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,196 National currency, 4.0× the median. (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +369.0% | 4,777 National currency | 22,406 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,803 National currency | 1,394 National currency | 2,041 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,933 National currency | 2,774 National currency | 7,181 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,149 National currency | 3,299 National currency | 7,555 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,085 National currency | 4,338 National currency | 31,227 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Hungary 136,985 National currency compare
- 2 Costa Rica 69,978 National currency compare
- 2 Croatia 56.87 National currency compare
- 3 Denmark 5,172 National currency compare
- 3 Poland 1,517 National currency compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,302 National currency compare
- 5 Norway 3,773 National currency compare
- 5 Latvia 59.47 National currency compare
- 6 United Kingdom 3,564 National currency compare
- 6 Slovenia 35.06 National currency compare
- 7 Iceland 2,656 National currency compare
- 7 Lithuania 22.95 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 4,797 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 31,227 National currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 National currency in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 26 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 down 22.1%. 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 the use of fixed assets. 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