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Russia vs Sweden: tax rates compared
Sweden's income tax rate is 30.4pp higher than Russia's (52.4% vs 22%). The 200-country average is 28%: Russia sits below it, Sweden sits above it. Russia's figure is dated 2026-07-04 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 | RU | SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 52.4% | SE +30.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 20.6% | RU +4.4 pp |
| VAT | 22% | 25% | SE +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 30% | SE +15 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 30% | SE +15 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 22% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Sweden | 52.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −30.4 pp | Sweden higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 25% | 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 | +4.4 pp | Russia higher |
Russia's corporate tax rate is 4.4pp higher than Sweden's (25% vs 20.6%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Russia sits above it, Sweden sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 22% | Source: Federal Tax Service of Russia (FNS) — VAT rate transition guidance · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Sweden | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's VAT rate is 3pp higher than Russia's (25% vs 22%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Russia's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Sweden's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Russia's (30% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15% | Source: Налоговый кодекс РФ, часть вторая — Глава 23 (Налог на доходы физических лиц), Статьи 210 и 224 · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: Skatteverket — Kryptovalutor · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's crypto tax rate is 15pp higher than Russia's (30% vs 15%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 0% | Source: Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Part Two (official consolidated text via KonsultantPlus legal reference database) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Sweden | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Russia's wealth tax rate is identical to Sweden's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.