Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 12.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2021
All-time low
10.4%
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Switzerland, 1981–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 12.5% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 13.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1981.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.4% | — |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Switzerland?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Switzerland was 12.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.