Environmental taxes in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Environmental taxes was 6.98 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.98 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
71st
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.98 billion
in 2022
All-time low
574.30 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in Nicaragua, 1995–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200820221995: 574.3M1996: 667.6M1997: 858.8M1998: 1.1B1999: 1.4B2000: 1.4B2001: 1.3B2002: 1.4B2003: 1.6B2004: 1.6B2005: 1.8B2006: 1.9B2007: 2.1B2008: 2.2B2009: 2.3B2010: 2.7B2011: 2.7B2012: 3.1B2013: 3.4B2014: 4.0B2015: 4.5B2016: 5.1B2017: 5.6B2018: 5.5B2019: 5.6B2020: 5.6B2021: 6.9B2022: 7.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes in Nicaragua stood at 6.98 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Nicaragua peaked at 6.98 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 574.30 million, in 1995.

Nicaragua ranks 71st of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 574.30 million
1996 667.60 million +16.2%
1997 858.77 million +28.6%
1998 1.10 billion +28.0%
1999 1.36 billion +23.6%
2000 1.38 billion +1.4%
2001 1.28 billion -6.9%
2002 1.42 billion +10.6%
2003 1.59 billion +11.8%
2004 1.64 billion +3.3%
2005 1.77 billion +8.4%
2006 1.87 billion +5.3%
2007 2.13 billion +13.8%
2008 2.18 billion +2.7%
2009 2.30 billion +5.2%
2010 2.72 billion +18.4%
2011 2.72 billion +0.1%
2012 3.07 billion +12.7%
2013 3.45 billion +12.5%
2014 3.98 billion +15.4%
2015 4.46 billion +12.0%
2016 5.06 billion +13.4%
2017 5.59 billion +10.6%
2018 5.45 billion -2.5%
2019 5.65 billion +3.6%
2020 5.62 billion -0.4%
2021 6.91 billion +22.9%
2022 6.98 billion +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 911.72 million 574.30 million 1.36 billion 5
2000s 1.75 billion 1.28 billion 2.30 billion 10
2010s 4.21 billion 2.72 billion 5.65 billion 10
2020s 6.51 billion 5.62 billion 6.98 billion 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 68 Ghana 9.00 billion compare
  2. 69 Austria 8.81 billion compare
  3. 70 Greece 7.30 billion compare
  4. 72 Finland 6.55 billion compare
  5. 73 Ukraine 6.09 billion compare
  6. 74 Guatemala 6.09 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Nicaragua?
Environmental taxes in Nicaragua was 6.98 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 6.98 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 574.30 million in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for environmental taxes?
Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
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Coverage
123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
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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.