Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2021
All-time low
9.0%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9.0% for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 10.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 140 Afghanistan 9.9% compare
- 141 Madagascar 9.6% compare
- 142 Gabon 9.5% compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 8.6% compare
- 145 Central African Republic 8.2% compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 8.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Switzerland?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Switzerland was 9.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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