Switzerland—Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 137Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.5%
2023
YoY Change
+4.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 137 countries
Maximum
25.7%
2019
Minimum
15.6%
2001
CAGR
+0.8%
24 years
Last
23.5%
Previous
22.5%
Highest
25.7%
Lowest
15.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's taxes on income, profits & capital gains (% of rev) was 23.5% in 2023, ranking #72 out of 137 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 25.7% (2019) and the lowest was 15.6% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 19.6% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 67.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 59.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 56.9% | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | 54.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ireland | 49.7% | 2022 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 49.4% | 2023 |
| 8 | Denmark | 48.9% | 2023 |
| 9 | South Africa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Nicaragua | 41.8% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).