Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia
Colombia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 4.25 trillion in 2020. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia is 4.25 trillion, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
That places Colombia 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.00 trillion | — |
| 2016 | 6.78 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.10 trillion | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 5.01 trillion | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.31 trillion | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 trillion | -20.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.25 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 94.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.25 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.74 billion, 1135.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.64 trillion | 5.01 trillion | 6.78 trillion | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.25 trillion | 4.25 trillion | 4.25 trillion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More public sector data for Colombia
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 533.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 285.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 40.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 15.10 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia was 4.25 trillion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 trillion in 2016.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 trillion in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.