Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 28.94 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica stood at 28.94 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 65.5% on the previous year and up 325.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica peaked at 28.94 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion, in 1997.
Jamaica ranks 26th of 119 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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.19 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 2.24 billion | +88.9% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 2.88 billion | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.41 billion | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 2.06 billion | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.91 billion | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 3.00 billion | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.16 billion | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.30 billion | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.39 billion | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.29 billion | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 7.00 billion | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 6.81 billion | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.02 billion | +62.0% |
| 2014 | 12.01 billion | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 12.88 billion | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 15.76 billion | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 22.43 billion | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 24.45 billion | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 26.82 billion | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.64 billion | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 17.49 billion | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 28.94 billion | +65.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 28.94 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.31 billion, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 28.94 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 817.09 million, 35.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 billion | 1.19 billion | 2.50 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.77 billion | 1.91 billion | 3.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.45 billion | 5.29 billion | 26.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 billion | 13.64 billion | 28.94 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More public sector data for Jamaica
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.52 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 92.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 262.51 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 923.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Jamaica was 28.94 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.