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

Norway
1.5%
in 2015
Sweden
1.6%
in 2015
Norway rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
00.511.52199620052015

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 1.8% 0.3% Norway
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Norway
2010s 1.4% 1.6% 0.1% Sweden

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, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue between Norway and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue?
Norway ranks 14th 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