Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources 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 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% |
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 Republic of Korea 12.00 billion compare
- 15 Serbia 8.96 billion compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
More public sector data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 156.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 13.5% (2024)
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.