What is the difference in social contributions between Brazil and Norway?

206.14 billion current LCU, with Brazil ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Norway?

15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Norway: Social contributions

Brazil

698.49 billion current LCU

in 2024

Norway

492.35 billion current LCU

in 2024

Brazil rank

20th

Norway rank

23rd

Social contributions over time

Brazil
Norway

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 698.49 billion current LCU against 492.35 billion current LCU in Norway, a difference of 206.14 billion current LCU.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.

Brazil ranks 20th and Norway ranks 23rd of 112 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2010s	352.74 billion current LCU	312.60 billion current LCU	40.14 billion current LCU	Brazil
2020s	580.23 billion current LCU	436.69 billion current LCU	143.54 billion current LCU	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, Brazil or Norway?: Brazil, at 698.49 billion current LCU against 492.35 billion current LCU in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions between Brazil and Norway?: 206.14 billion current LCU, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Norway?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Norway rank globally for social contributions?: Brazil ranks 20th and Norway ranks 23rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.