Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

Netherlands
54.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
53.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
20th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 54.6% against 53.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 189 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 36.8% 58.6% 21.8% Sri Lanka
2010s 48.7% 55.5% 6.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 54.7% 60.1% 5.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
Netherlands, at 54.6% against 53.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: specific excise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
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