Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 44.70 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Nigeria, 2010–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Nigeria stood at 44.70 billion. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.4% on the previous year and up 691.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Nigeria peaked at 44.70 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.65 billion, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.12 billion | — |
| 2011 | 5.65 billion | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 8.79 billion | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 15.41 billion | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 12.57 billion | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 18.41 billion | +46.5% |
| 2016 | 19.95 billion | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 19.95 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.96 billion | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 30.27 billion | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 28.39 billion | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 44.70 billion | +57.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 44.70 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 billion, 21.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 44.70 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.83 billion, 7.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.11 billion | 5.65 billion | 30.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.55 billion | 28.39 billion | 44.70 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 18 Kazakhstan 73.03 billion compare
- 19 United States 63.44 billion compare
- 20 Brazil 56.94 billion compare
- 22 Rwanda 43.40 billion compare
- 23 Philippines 38.27 billion compare
- 24 Pakistan 31.70 billion compare
More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -63.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Nigeria?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Nigeria was 44.70 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.70 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 billion in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 691.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.