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Sri Lanka vs Sweden: tax rates compared
Sweden's income tax rate is 16.4pp higher than Sri Lanka's (52.4% vs 36%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | LK | SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 36% | 52.4% | SE +16.4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 20.6% | LK +9.4 pp |
| VAT | 18% | 25% | SE +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 30% | SE +30 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 36% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka — Tax Chart, Year of Assessment 2025/2026 · as of 2025-08-28 |
| Sweden | 52.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −16.4 pp | Sweden higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 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 | Sri Lanka higher |
Sri Lanka's corporate tax rate is 9.4pp higher than Sweden's (30% vs 20.6%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Sri Lanka sits above it, Sweden sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 18% | Source: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department — Value Added Tax (VAT) · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Sweden | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's VAT rate is 7pp higher than Sri Lanka's (25% vs 18%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Sri Lanka's figure is dated 2024-01-01 and Sweden's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka — Capital Gain Tax (CGT) · as of 2025-11-19 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | −30 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's capital gains tax rate is 30pp higher than Sri Lanka's (30% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Sri Lanka sits below it, Sweden sits above it. Sri Lanka's figure is dated 2025-11-19 and Sweden's 2026-02-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 0% | Source: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department — Acts of Parliament (tax legislation listing) · 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 |
Sri Lanka's wealth tax rate is identical to Sweden's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.