Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Germany
Germany: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 64.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Germany, 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 Germany is 64.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Germany peaked at 75.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 76th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.8% | — |
| 2010 | 74.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 68.3% | 74.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 63.5% | 64.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,949 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Germany?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Germany was 64.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Germany ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.