Environmental taxes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Environmental taxes was 9.81 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Switzerland, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Switzerland is 9.81 billion, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Switzerland peaked at 10.20 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.17 billion, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Environmental taxes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.17 billion | — |
| 2009 | 8.34 billion | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.77 billion | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 8.64 billion | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.77 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.73 billion | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.88 billion | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.13 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.49 billion | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.64 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.10 billion | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.20 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.81 billion | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 billion | 8.17 billion | 8.34 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.23 billion | 8.64 billion | 10.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 billion | 9.81 billion | 9.81 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More public sector data for Switzerland
- Arms imports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 120 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 746.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.72 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Switzerland?
- Environmental taxes in Switzerland was 9.81 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.20 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 billion in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for environmental taxes?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.