Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Hungary
Hungary: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 1.28 trillion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Hungary, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Hungary is 1.28 trillion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Hungary peaked at 1.28 trillion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 165.00 billion, in 1995.
That places Hungary 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 165.00 billion | — |
| 1996 | 203.00 billion | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 255.00 billion | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 350.00 billion | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 369.00 billion | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 385.00 billion | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 412.00 billion | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 454.00 billion | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 506.00 billion | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 615.00 billion | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 633.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 717.00 billion | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 747.00 billion | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 816.00 billion | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 767.00 billion | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 814.00 billion | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 812.00 billion | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 858.00 billion | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 853.00 billion | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 804.00 billion | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 959.00 billion | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 trillion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.21 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 trillion | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.25 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.28 trillion | +2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.28 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 137.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.28 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 126.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268.40 billion | 165.00 billion | 369.00 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 605.20 billion | 385.00 billion | 816.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 951.00 billion | 804.00 billion | 1.21 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion | 1.18 trillion | 1.28 trillion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 5 Guinea 3.62 trillion compare
- 6 Uganda 3.00 trillion compare
- 7 Paraguay 2.39 trillion compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 950.00 billion compare
- 10 Costa Rica 894.00 billion compare
- 11 Madagascar 797.00 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Hungary?
- Environmental taxes in Hungary was 1.28 trillion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 trillion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.00 billion in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for environmental taxes?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.