Environmental taxes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Environmental taxes was 15.55 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Bangladesh is 15.55 billion, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Bangladesh peaked at 19.96 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.49 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion | +56.0% |
| 2003 | 2.94 billion | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 2.50 billion | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 2.61 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.29 billion | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 4.44 billion | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 4.17 billion | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.81 billion | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 5.90 billion | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 6.41 billion | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.68 billion | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 10.18 billion | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 10.57 billion | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.96 billion | +88.8% |
| 2018 | 11.27 billion | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 9.31 billion | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 3.36 billion | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 8.95 billion | +166.4% |
| 2022 | 15.55 billion | +73.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 billion | 1.47 billion | 4.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 billion | 4.12 billion | 19.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 billion | 3.36 billion | 15.55 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 58 Netherlands 23.01 billion compare
- 59 Niger 19.13 billion compare
- 60 Honduras 16.31 billion compare
- 62 Malaysia 13.49 billion compare
- 63 North Macedonia 13.47 billion compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.80 billion compare
More public sector data for Bangladesh
- Arms imports 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 23.25 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 530.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Bangladesh?
- Environmental taxes in Bangladesh was 15.55 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for environmental taxes?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.