Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary

Hungary: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 173.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
173.00 billion
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
12th
of 119 countries
All-time high
173.00 billion
in 2022
All-time low
4.17 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary, 1995–2022

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200820221995: 4.2B1996: 9.3B1997: 10.2B1998: 12.1B1999: 14.9B2000: 16.5B2001: 17.9B2002: 18.6B2003: 34.6B2004: 105.0B2005: 120.0B2006: 142.0B2007: 159.0B2008: 157.0B2009: 123.0B2010: 129.0B2011: 134.0B2012: 120.0B2013: 118.0B2014: 122.0B2015: 126.0B2016: 129.0B2017: 135.0B2018: 141.0B2019: 152.0B2020: 147.0B2021: 158.0B2022: 173.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary is 173.00 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary peaked at 173.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.17 billion, in 1995.

Hungary ranks 12th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Hungary, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 4.17 billion
1996 9.32 billion +123.6%
1997 10.24 billion +9.9%
1998 12.10 billion +18.1%
1999 14.90 billion +23.2%
2000 16.50 billion +10.7%
2001 17.86 billion +8.2%
2002 18.56 billion +3.9%
2003 34.57 billion +86.3%
2004 105.00 billion +203.7%
2005 120.00 billion +14.3%
2006 142.00 billion +18.3%
2007 159.00 billion +12.0%
2008 157.00 billion -1.3%
2009 123.00 billion -21.7%
2010 129.00 billion +4.9%
2011 134.00 billion +3.9%
2012 120.00 billion -10.4%
2013 118.00 billion -1.7%
2014 122.00 billion +3.4%
2015 126.00 billion +3.3%
2016 129.00 billion +2.4%
2017 135.00 billion +4.7%
2018 141.00 billion +4.4%
2019 152.00 billion +7.8%
2020 147.00 billion -3.3%
2021 158.00 billion +7.5%
2022 173.00 billion +9.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 173.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 73.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 173.00 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38 billion, 51.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +203.7% 34.57 billion 105.00 billion
1996 +123.6% 4.17 billion 9.32 billion
2003 +86.3% 18.56 billion 34.57 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.14 billion 4.17 billion 14.90 billion 5
2000s 89.35 billion 16.50 billion 159.00 billion 10
2010s 130.60 billion 118.00 billion 152.00 billion 10
2020s 159.33 billion 147.00 billion 173.00 billion 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Argentina 229.00 billion compare
  2. 10 Sierra Leone 212.00 billion compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 193.00 billion compare
  4. 13 Thailand 140.00 billion compare
  5. 14 Kenya 131.00 billion compare
  6. 15 Uganda 116.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary?
Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hungary was 173.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 173.00 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.17 billion in 1995.
How does Hungary rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
119 places, 2,394 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.