Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products was 46.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.78
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia stood at 46.51.
That represents a change of down 4.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia peaked at 48.78 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 48.78 | — |
| 2020 | 46.51 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 46.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.51 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 46.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 2.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 46.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.4, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 0 | 48.78 | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.51 | 46.51 | 46.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More social development data for Saudi Arabia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 448 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,368 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,368 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia?
- Tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products in Saudi Arabia was 46.51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.78 in 2018.
- What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tobacco raise taxes: national taxes for tobacco and nicotine products?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tobacco Raise taxes: National taxes for tobacco and nicotine products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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