Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium
Belgium: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 8.08 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium stood at 8.08 billion.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium peaked at 8.66 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.16 billion, in 1995.
That places Belgium 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.16 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.36 billion | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3.49 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.58 billion | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.60 billion | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.61 billion | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.63 billion | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.67 billion | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.96 billion | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.46 billion | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.70 billion | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.49 billion | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.77 billion | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.86 billion | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.05 billion | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.67 billion | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 6.21 billion | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.34 billion | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.47 billion | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.63 billion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.03 billion | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.80 billion | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 8.28 billion | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.66 billion | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.45 billion | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.36 billion | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 8.29 billion | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 8.08 billion | -2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.08 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.08 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 billion | 3.16 billion | 3.60 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.32 billion | 3.61 billion | 5.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 billion | 5.67 billion | 8.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 billion | 7.36 billion | 8.29 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.80 billion compare
- 57 Netherlands 11.25 billion compare
- 58 North Macedonia 8.70 billion compare
- 60 Nicaragua 6.90 billion compare
- 61 Guyana 6.80 billion compare
- 62 Switzerland 6.72 billion compare
More public sector data for Belgium
- Arms imports 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -92.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 721.97 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.56 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 393.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Belgium was 8.08 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 billion in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.