Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 2.65 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.65 billion
Change on year
up 120.6%
World rank
19th
of 77 countries
All-time high
2.65 billion
in 2022
All-time low
474.11 million
in 2016
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010–2022

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2010201620222010: 513.0M2011: 583.1M2012: 656.9M2013: 720.4M2014: 860.6M2015: 620.3M2016: 474.1M2017: 609.7M2018: 641.2M2019: 620.5M2020: 562.7M2021: 1.2B2022: 2.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.65 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 474.11 million, in 2016.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
  2. 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.58 billion compare
  3. 18 Czechia 3.24 billion compare
  4. 20 Japan 2.63 billion compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 2.14 billion compare
  6. 22 Denmark 1.88 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.65 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 474.11 million in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.