Japan vs Sweden: Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue

Japan
2.3%
in 2014
Sweden
1.6%
in 2015
Japan rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
01234199620052015

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.3% against 1.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 1.8% 0.2% Sweden
2000s 3.2% 1.5% 1.7% Japan
2010s 2.8% 1.6% 1.2% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 2.3% against 1.6% in Sweden as of 2014.
What is the difference in alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue between Japan and Sweden?
0.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue?
Japan ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
27 places, 277 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed