Subnational government tax revenue in Sweden
Sweden: Subnational government tax revenue was 38.16 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Subnational government tax revenue in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government tax revenue in Sweden is 38.16 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Sweden peaked at 43.81 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.16 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Subnational government tax revenue in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.81 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 42.23 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 41.25 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41.84 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 42.15 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 43.48 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 43.17 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.19 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 41.32 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 41 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.33 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.33 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39.4 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.76 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 39.58 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.04 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.44 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.68 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.32 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.19 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 39.77 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.3 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 40.04 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 38.93 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 38.16 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.24 Percentage of GDP | 41 Percentage of GDP | 43.81 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3 Percentage of GDP | 39.33 Percentage of GDP | 41.68 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.44 Percentage of GDP | 38.16 Percentage of GDP | 40.3 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Denmark 45.37 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Iceland 33.97 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 New Zealand 31.71 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Türkiye 17.78 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Luxembourg 30.61 Percentage of GDP 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 7,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 77,210 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,370 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 67,555 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government tax revenue in Sweden?
- Subnational government tax revenue in Sweden was 38.16 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43.81 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.16 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for subnational government tax revenue?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.