Based on current tax overviews and recent summaries, a small number of countries still levy an annual net wealth tax, with others applying narrower “wealth-type” taxes to specific assets.
- Norway – applies a national and municipal net wealth tax with rates up to around 1.1% at higher wealth brackets.[2]
- Spain – levies the Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio (wealth tax), with regional variations and progressive rates; also has a temporary solidarity tax on large fortunes.[1][2]
- Switzerland – levies a cantonal/communal net wealth tax nationwide; rates and thresholds vary by canton, generally topping out below 1%.[1]
- Bolivia – imposes a progressive net wealth tax on very high-net-worth individuals (over a high threshold), with rates roughly 1.4%–2.4%.[2][1]
- Colombia – has a temporary/recurrent wealth tax with rates around 1.5% through 2026, then 1% from 2027 onward.[2]
- Argentina – levies an annual personal assets tax with progressive rates, stepping down gradually in coming fiscal years per current law.[2]
- Pakistan – applies a form of wealth tax at around 1% under current rules.[2]
- Algeria – levies a wealth tax at about 1%.[2]
- Moldova – applies a wealth tax (notably on certain high-value properties) at around 0.8%.[2]
Notes:
- Coverage, thresholds, bases, and residency rules differ significantly across these countries; many apply high thresholds, exclude certain assets, or integrate the tax with local/municipal levies.[1][2]
- France – replaced its former net wealth tax with a real estate wealth tax (IFI) at 1.5% top rate on real estate wealth above thresholds.[2]
- Italy – does not tax worldwide net wealth but levies “wealth-type” taxes on foreign real estate (IVIE, 1.06%) and foreign financial assets (IVAFE, 0.2%; higher for assets in certain jurisdictions).[2]
- Belgium – imposes an annual tax on securities accounts at 0.15% above €1 million; not a general net wealth tax.[2]
- Netherlands – no net wealth tax, but taxes a deemed return on net assets (“box 3”), functioning differently from a pure wealth tax.[2]
- Ecuador – has a small-rate wealth-type levy (around 0.15%) in specific contexts.[2]
- Luxembourg – wealth tax primarily applies to companies; not a general personal net wealth tax.[2]
- Most countries, including major OECD economies like Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US, do not levy an annual net wealth tax on individuals; some have considered proposals but none are in force as a broad wealth tax.[6][1][2]
If a particular country is of interest, details can be provided on thresholds, rates, taxable base, exemptions, and whether the tax is national or local.[1][2]