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

Malaysia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 12.02 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.02 billion
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
44th
of 119 countries
All-time high
12.02 billion
in 2022
All-time low
8.27 billion
in 2020
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Malaysia, 2018–2022

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B2018202020222018: 9.4B2019: 9.0B2020: 8.3B2021: 9.4B2022: 12.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Malaysia stood at 12.02 billion. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 27.2% over five years.

Malaysia ranks 44th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Malaysia, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 9.45 billion
2019 9.04 billion -4.3%
2020 8.27 billion -8.5%
2021 9.35 billion +13.0%
2022 12.02 billion +28.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 12.02 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.31 billion, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 12.02 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.76 billion, 87% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.25 billion 9.04 billion 9.45 billion 2
2020s 9.88 billion 8.27 billion 12.02 billion 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 41 Australia 13.76 billion compare
  2. 42 Serbia 12.60 billion
  3. 43 Senegal 12.39 billion
  4. 45 Italy 11.01 billion compare
  5. 46 Germany 10.67 billion compare
  6. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.43 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 Malaysia?
Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Malaysia was 12.02 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 12.02 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.27 billion in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
Malaysia ranks 44th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Malaysia 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.