Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 337.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica is 337.00 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica peaked at 337.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.33 billion, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 8th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.55 billion | — |
| 1996 | 9.33 billion | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.72 billion | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 15.39 billion | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 14.75 billion | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20.73 billion | +40.5% |
| 2001 | 28.43 billion | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 33.67 billion | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 43.83 billion | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 56.29 billion | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 56.31 billion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.44 billion | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 92.57 billion | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 112.00 billion | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 131.00 billion | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 161.00 billion | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 152.00 billion | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 174.00 billion | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 196.00 billion | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 224.00 billion | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 248.00 billion | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 273.00 billion | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 288.00 billion | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 297.00 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 314.00 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 177.00 billion | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 290.00 billion | +63.8% |
| 2022 | 337.00 billion | +16.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 337.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 143.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 337.00 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 817.09 million, 412.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 billion | 9.33 billion | 15.39 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 64.73 billion | 20.73 billion | 131.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.70 billion | 152.00 billion | 314.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.00 billion | 177.00 billion | 337.00 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Costa Rica was 337.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 337.00 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.33 billion in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) (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.