Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Egypt
Egypt: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 23.34 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Egypt, 2002–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 23.34 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2021.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Egypt peaked at 41.48 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 456.00 million, in 2002.
That places Egypt 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 456.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 852.32 million | +86.9% |
| 2004 | 754.78 million | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 817.59 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.64 billion | +100.7% |
| 2007 | 1.96 billion | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.49 billion | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 6.99 billion | +370.1% |
| 2010 | 7.56 billion | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.09 billion | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 9.12 billion | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 12.33 billion | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 3.93 billion | -68.1% |
| 2015 | 12.00 billion | +205.1% |
| 2016 | 13.18 billion | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 33.07 billion | +150.9% |
| 2018 | 40.47 billion | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 41.48 billion | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.60 billion | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 23.34 billion | -15.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 23.34 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 23.34 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.58 billion, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +370.1% | 1.49 billion | 6.99 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 billion | 456.00 million | 6.99 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.13 billion | 3.93 billion | 41.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.47 billion | 23.34 billion | 27.60 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More public sector data for Egypt
- Arms imports 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -93.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 20.56 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -24.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.40 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Egypt?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Egypt was 23.34 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 41.48 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.00 million in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.