Canada vs Switzerland: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax

Canada
8.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
7.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
146th
Switzerland rank
149th

Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
0246810200820152022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 8.9% against 7.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 149th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 7.4% 1.7% Switzerland
2010s 8.9% 7.4% 1.6% Canada
2020s 8.9% 7.2% 1.7% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 8.9% against 7.2% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between Canada and Switzerland?
1.7%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
Canada ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 149th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: value added tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: value added tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed