Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 66.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sri Lanka, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 66.9% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sri Lanka peaked at 77.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.7% | — |
| 2010 | 73.9% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 70.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 62.1% | 74.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 66.9% | 77.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,483 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 446,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sri Lanka?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sri Lanka was 66.9% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.