Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel) in South Korea
South Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel) was 13.80 trillion in 2014. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Korea, 1995–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Korea stood at 13.80 trillion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Korea peaked at 13.80 trillion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.05 trillion, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 1st of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.22 trillion | — |
| 1996 | 4.85 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 5.25 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.05 trillion | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 4.05 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.51 trillion | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.57 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.85 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.92 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.27 trillion | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 4.72 trillion | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 5.46 trillion | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 6.02 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 6.48 trillion | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6.14 trillion | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.36 trillion | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 12.90 trillion | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 12.80 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.60 trillion | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.80 trillion | +9.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13.80 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 5880.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13.80 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.76 billion, 1003.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel) in South Korea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +75.3% | 7.36 trillion | 12.90 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 trillion | 4.05 trillion | 5.25 trillion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.19 trillion | 4.27 trillion | 6.48 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 trillion | 7.36 trillion | 13.80 trillion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Korea?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Korea was 13.80 trillion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.80 trillion in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 trillion in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.