Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 44.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 44.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Dominican Republic peaked at 58.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.0% | — |
| 2010 | 57.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 51.1% | 58.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 44.3% | 44.7% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Dominican Republic?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Dominican Republic was 44.7% 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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.