Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Laos
Laos: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 2.65 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Laos, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.65 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.6% on the previous year and up 302.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Laos peaked at 2.65 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 474.11 million, in 2016.
That places Laos 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 513.04 million | — |
| 2011 | 583.14 million | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 656.90 million | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 720.36 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 860.62 million | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 620.31 million | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 474.11 million | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 609.71 million | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 641.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 620.46 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 562.72 million | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 2.65 billion | +120.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.65 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321.74 million, 8.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.64 billion, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 629.99 million | 474.11 million | 860.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion | 562.72 million | 2.65 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.58 billion compare
- 18 Czechia 3.24 billion compare
- 20 Japan 2.63 billion compare
- 21 Netherlands 2.14 billion compare
- 22 Denmark 1.88 billion compare
More public sector data for Laos
- 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 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 133.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Laos?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Laos was 2.65 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.11 million in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Laos ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.