Economic cost of tobacco use in EECA (2019)

(2025)

The economic consequences of tobacco use, including both direct healthcare expenditure and indirect losses in productivity due to morbidity and mortality, are profound in EECA. Ukraine faces the most severe economic impact, where the estimated costs exceed 4% of its GDP. Tajikistan is the least affected, with tobacco related costs accounting for only 0.8% of its GDP. As well as exacerbating the pressure on these countries’ economies, these costs impact their welfare and development.