Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 3.29 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria stood at 3.29 billion.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria peaked at 3.41 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.86 million, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 70th of 108 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, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.86 million | — |
| 1996 | 15.73 million | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 215.89 million | +1272.6% |
| 1998 | 483.66 million | +124.0% |
| 1999 | 544.02 million | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 680.72 million | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 721.72 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 713.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 896.46 million | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.23 billion | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.80 billion | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 billion | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.95 billion | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.06 billion | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.09 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.33 billion | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.48 billion | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.51 billion | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.47 billion | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.18 billion | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 3.21 billion | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.41 billion | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.29 billion | -3.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.29 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.29 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1272.6% | 15.73 million | 215.89 million |
| 1998 | +124.0% | 215.89 million | 483.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.63 million | 13.86 million | 544.02 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion | 680.72 million | 2.07 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 billion | 1.81 billion | 3.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 billion | 3.21 billion | 3.41 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More public sector data for Bulgaria
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 361.69 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Bulgaria was 3.29 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 million in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.