Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 53.07 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka is 53.07 billion, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.98 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 18.23 billion | — |
| 2007 | 19.12 billion | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 18.98 billion | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.02 billion | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 28.04 billion | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 22.47 billion | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 28.47 billion | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 27.13 billion | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 28.73 billion | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 45.09 billion | +56.9% |
| 2016 | 55.72 billion | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 73.98 billion | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 66.32 billion | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 61.74 billion | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 53.11 billion | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 55.34 billion | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 53.07 billion | -4.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 53.07 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.23 billion | 0 | 23.02 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.77 billion | 22.47 billion | 73.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.84 billion | 53.07 billion | 55.34 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka was 53.07 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 73.98 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.