Environmental taxes in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Environmental taxes was 894.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
894.00 billion
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
10th
of 123 countries
All-time high
894.00 billion
in 2022
All-time low
9.34 billion
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in Costa Rica, 1995–2022

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200820221995: 9.6B1996: 9.3B1997: 10.7B1998: 15.4B1999: 14.8B2000: 20.7B2001: 73.4B2002: 150.0B2003: 188.0B2004: 215.0B2006: 283.0B2007: 346.0B2008: 383.0B2009: 444.0B2010: 487.0B2011: 517.0B2012: 540.0B2013: 617.0B2014: 644.0B2015: 722.0B2016: 763.0B2017: 816.0B2018: 834.0B2019: 885.0B2020: 631.0B2021: 834.0B2022: 894.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Costa Rica is 894.00 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Costa Rica peaked at 894.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.34 billion, in 1996.

That places Costa Rica 10th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 9.55 billion
1996 9.34 billion -2.2%
1997 10.75 billion +15.1%
1998 15.40 billion +43.3%
1999 14.81 billion -3.8%
2000 20.73 billion +40.0%
2001 73.43 billion +254.2%
2002 150.00 billion +104.3%
2003 188.00 billion +25.3%
2004 215.00 billion +14.4%
2006 283.00 billion +31.6%
2007 346.00 billion +22.3%
2008 383.00 billion +10.7%
2009 444.00 billion +15.9%
2010 487.00 billion +9.7%
2011 517.00 billion +6.2%
2012 540.00 billion +4.4%
2013 617.00 billion +14.3%
2014 644.00 billion +4.4%
2015 722.00 billion +12.1%
2016 763.00 billion +5.7%
2017 816.00 billion +6.9%
2018 834.00 billion +2.2%
2019 885.00 billion +6.1%
2020 631.00 billion -28.7%
2021 834.00 billion +32.2%
2022 894.00 billion +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.97 billion 9.34 billion 15.40 billion 5
2000s 233.68 billion 20.73 billion 444.00 billion 9
2010s 682.50 billion 487.00 billion 885.00 billion 10
2020s 786.33 billion 631.00 billion 894.00 billion 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 7 Paraguay 2.39 trillion compare
  2. 8 Hungary 1.28 trillion compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 950.00 billion compare
  4. 11 Madagascar 797.00 billion compare
  5. 12 China 709.00 billion compare
  6. 13 Argentina 690.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Costa Rica?
Environmental taxes in Costa Rica was 894.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 894.00 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.34 billion in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for environmental taxes?
Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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.