Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 55.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica is 55.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica peaked at 58.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41.6% | — |
| 2010 | 41.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 41.6% | 58.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.9% | 55.1% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Costa Rica was 55.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.