Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Belgium
Belgium: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 10.51 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Belgium, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.51 billion for environmental taxes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Belgium peaked at 10.97 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.23 billion, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 65th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.23 billion | — |
| 1996 | 4.82 billion | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 5.11 billion | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.17 billion | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.21 billion | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.17 billion | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.26 billion | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.31 billion | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.61 billion | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.29 billion | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.44 billion | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.02 billion | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.19 billion | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.22 billion | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.40 billion | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.03 billion | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 7.60 billion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 7.73 billion | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.88 billion | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.05 billion | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.43 billion | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.19 billion | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 10.48 billion | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 10.97 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.79 billion | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.74 billion | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 10.68 billion | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 10.51 billion | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 10.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 10.51 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.91 billion | 4.23 billion | 5.21 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.89 billion | 5.17 billion | 6.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 billion | 7.03 billion | 10.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 billion | 9.74 billion | 10.68 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Belgium?
- Environmental taxes in Belgium was 10.51 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 billion in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for environmental taxes?
- Belgium ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.