Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda
Uganda: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 2.63 trillion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda is 2.63 trillion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda peaked at 2.63 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 120.00 billion, in 1995.
That places Uganda 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120.00 billion | — |
| 1996 | 151.00 billion | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 197.00 billion | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 188.00 billion | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 193.00 billion | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 197.00 billion | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 199.00 billion | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 222.00 billion | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 241.00 billion | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 270.00 billion | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 309.00 billion | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 400.00 billion | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 517.00 billion | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 633.00 billion | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 687.00 billion | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 791.00 billion | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 866.00 billion | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 982.00 billion | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 930.00 billion | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 trillion | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 trillion | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.50 trillion | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.74 trillion | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.21 trillion | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.18 trillion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.63 trillion | +20.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.63 trillion is above the median for low income countries, which is 107.00 billion, 24.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.63 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 44.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.80 billion | 120.00 billion | 197.00 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 367.50 billion | 197.00 billion | 687.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion | 791.00 billion | 2.21 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion | 2.18 trillion | 2.63 trillion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More public sector data for Uganda
- Arms imports 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 22.33 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.12 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda was 2.63 trillion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.00 billion in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.