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Nigeria vs Sweden: tax rates compared
Sweden has an income tax rate of 52.4%, 27.4pp above Nigeria's 25%. The 200-country average is 28%: Nigeria sits below it, Sweden sits above it. Nigeria's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Sweden's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | NG | SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 52.4% | SE +27.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 20.6% | NG +9.4 pp |
| VAT | 7.5% | 25% | SE +17.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 30% | SE +5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 25% | 30% | SE +5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Sweden | 52.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −27.4 pp | Sweden higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Sweden | 20.6% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +9.4 pp | Nigeria higher |
Nigeria has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 9.4pp above Sweden's 20.6%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Nigeria sits above it, Sweden sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Sweden | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | −17.5 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden has a VAT rate of 25%, 17.5pp above Nigeria's 7.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: Nigeria sits below it, Sweden sits above it. Nigeria's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Sweden's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden has a capital gains tax rate of 30%, 5pp above Nigeria's 25%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2026 — Nigeria · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: Skatteverket — Kryptovalutor · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 5pp above Nigeria's 25%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Nigeria's figure is dated 2025-10-01 and Sweden's 2026-06-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Sweden | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Nigeria and Sweden share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.