Belgium vs Switzerland: Environmental taxes
Belgium
10.51 billion
in 2022
Switzerland
9.81 billion
in 2020
Belgium rank
65th
Switzerland rank
67th
Environmental taxes over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.51 billion against 9.81 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 696.15 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 billion | 8.25 billion | 1.94 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.82 billion | 9.23 billion | 418.71 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.74 billion | 9.81 billion | 73.60 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 10.51 billion against 9.81 billion in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 696.15 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Belgium ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.