Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Spain
Spain: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 77.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Spain, 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 Spain is 77.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Spain peaked at 78.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2008.
That places Spain 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 77.3% | — |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 77.3% | 77.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 78.2% | 78.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.6% | 78.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 7,561 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 6,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Spain?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Spain was 77.6% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.