Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Belgium

Belgium: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 162.40 million in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
162.40 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
35th
of 77 countries
All-time high
408.60 million
in 1999
All-time low
127.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Belgium, 1995–2022

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1995200820221995: 215.2M1996: 310.3M1997: 395.3M1998: 407.5M1999: 408.6M2000: 391.0M2001: 370.4M2002: 382.8M2003: 404.7M2004: 393.5M2005: 226.8M2006: 163.2M2007: 141.4M2008: 130.5M2009: 145.0M2010: 159.5M2011: 140.3M2012: 144.9M2013: 145.7M2014: 134.7M2015: 127.0M2016: 159.0M2017: 142.0M2018: 165.5M2019: 168.4M2020: 161.5M2021: 170.8M2022: 162.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Belgium is 162.40 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Belgium peaked at 408.60 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 127.00 million, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 35th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 215.20 million
1996 310.30 million +44.2%
1997 395.30 million +27.4%
1998 407.50 million +3.1%
1999 408.60 million +0.3%
2000 391.00 million -4.3%
2001 370.40 million -5.3%
2002 382.80 million +3.3%
2003 404.70 million +5.7%
2004 393.50 million -2.8%
2005 226.80 million -42.4%
2006 163.20 million -28.0%
2007 141.40 million -13.4%
2008 130.50 million -7.7%
2009 145.00 million +11.1%
2010 159.50 million +10.0%
2011 140.30 million -12.0%
2012 144.90 million +3.3%
2013 145.70 million +0.6%
2014 134.70 million -7.5%
2015 127.00 million -5.7%
2016 159.00 million +25.2%
2017 142.00 million -10.7%
2018 165.50 million +16.5%
2019 168.40 million +1.8%
2020 161.50 million -4.1%
2021 170.80 million +5.8%
2022 162.40 million -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 347.38 million 215.20 million 408.60 million 5
2000s 274.93 million 130.50 million 404.70 million 10
2010s 148.70 million 127.00 million 168.40 million 10
2020s 164.90 million 161.50 million 170.80 million 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 32 Solomon Islands 321.74 million compare
  2. 33 Mexico 193.99 million compare
  3. 34 Morocco 189.00 million compare
  4. 36 Sweden 132.55 million compare
  5. 37 Jamaica 112.86 million compare
  6. 38 South Africa 107.99 million compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Belgium?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Belgium was 162.40 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 408.60 million in 1999.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 127.00 million in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Belgium ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 data points, 1995–2022
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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.