Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in South Korea
South Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 12.00 billion in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in South Korea, 1995–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Korea is 12.00 billion, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Korea peaked at 12.00 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
South Korea ranks 14th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion | — |
| 2008 | 4.00 billion | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 6.00 billion | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 7.00 billion | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 7.00 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.00 billion | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 11.00 billion | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 12.00 billion | +9.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 218.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.64 billion, 4.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion | 0 | 6.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.20 billion | 7.00 billion | 12.00 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 11 Gabon 24.77 billion compare
- 12 Hungary 20.93 billion compare
- 13 Costa Rica 12.14 billion compare
- 15 Serbia 8.96 billion compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.58 billion compare
More public sector data for South Korea
- 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 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 362.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Korea?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Korea was 12.00 billion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this South Korea 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.