Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Liberia
Liberia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 35.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 35.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Liberia peaked at 38.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 146th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.0% | — |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.4% | 34.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.0% | 38.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 298.89 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 265.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Liberia?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Liberia was 35.0% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Liberia ranks 146th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.