Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 12.14 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Costa Rica, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 12.14 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Costa Rica peaked at 13.66 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 13th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 7.10 million | +610.1% |
| 1997 | 24.00 million | +238.0% |
| 1998 | 12.30 million | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 55.20 million | +348.8% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million | -92.8% |
| 2001 | 255.91 million | +6297.8% |
| 2002 | 514.47 million | +101.0% |
| 2003 | 524.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 516.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 509.47 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion | +391.4% |
| 2008 | 2.94 billion | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 4.14 billion | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 4.78 billion | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.59 billion | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 6.06 billion | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 8.08 billion | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 7.13 billion | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 8.14 billion | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 9.08 billion | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 9.49 billion | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.71 billion | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 9.89 billion | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.92 billion | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 13.66 billion | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 12.14 billion | -11.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 220.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12.14 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.98 million, 868.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +6297.8% | 4.00 million | 255.91 million |
| 1996 | +610.1% | 1.00 million | 7.10 million |
| 2007 | +391.4% | 509.47 million | 2.50 billion |
| 1999 | +348.8% | 12.30 million | 55.20 million |
| 1997 | +238.0% | 7.10 million | 24.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.92 million | 1.00 million | 55.20 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 4.00 million | 4.14 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.89 billion | 4.78 billion | 10.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 billion | 8.92 billion | 13.66 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Philippines 27.03 billion compare
- 11 Gabon 24.77 billion compare
- 12 Hungary 20.93 billion compare
- 14 South Korea 12.00 billion compare
- 15 Serbia 8.96 billion compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
More public sector data for Costa Rica
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Costa Rica?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Costa Rica was 12.14 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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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.