Switzerland: Fiscal freedom
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Switzerland |
Fiscal freedom index (0-100) |
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Latest value | 96 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 1996 - 2024 |
Average | 75 |
Min - Max | 68 - 96 |
Source | The Heritage Foundation |
The latest value from 2024 is 96 points, an increase from 95 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 52 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1996 to 2024 is 75 points. The minimum value, 68 points, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 96 points was recorded in 2022.
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The Fiscal Freedom index for Switzerland from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.
Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.
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Monetary freedom | 80.80 | 2024 | points |
Trade freedom | 86 | 2024 | points |
Investment freedom | 85 | 2024 | points |
Financial freedom | 80 | 2024 | points |
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