Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 212.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone is 212.00 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.7% on the previous year and up 825.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone peaked at 212.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.18 billion, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.18 billion | — |
| 2002 | 6.93 billion | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 9.85 billion | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 16.85 billion | +71.1% |
| 2005 | 23.93 billion | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 39.66 billion | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 34.36 billion | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 46.20 billion | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 48.62 billion | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 57.30 billion | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 22.90 billion | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 34.96 billion | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 83.24 billion | +138.1% |
| 2014 | 87.62 billion | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 94.71 billion | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 86.54 billion | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 141.00 billion | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 54.19 billion | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 106.00 billion | +95.6% |
| 2020 | 118.00 billion | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 212.00 billion | +79.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 212.00 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.83 billion, 36.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 212.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.83 billion, 36.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.84 billion | 6.18 billion | 48.62 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.85 billion | 22.90 billion | 141.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.00 billion | 118.00 billion | 212.00 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More public sector data for Sierra Leone
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.22 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 36.45 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 27.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2016)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 524.06 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone was 212.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 212.00 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 billion in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 825.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.