Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 69.58 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Dominican Republic, 2015–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Dominican Republic stood at 69.58 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44.50 billion | — |
| 2016 | 46.98 billion | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 54.54 billion | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 58.57 billion | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 62.57 billion | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 49.40 billion | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 69.58 billion | +40.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 69.58 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 69.58 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.74 billion, 18.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.43 billion | 44.50 billion | 62.57 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.49 billion | 49.40 billion | 69.58 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Dominican Republic?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Dominican Republic was 69.58 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.58 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.50 billion in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.