Finland vs South Africa: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.77 billion current LCU against 32.67 billion current LCU in Finland, a difference of 6.10 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.76 million current LCU | 80.75 million current LCU | 404.01 million current LCU | Finland |
| 1980s | 1.54 billion current LCU | 527.20 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 1990s | 8.74 billion current LCU | 2.68 billion current LCU | 6.05 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2000s | 19.17 billion current LCU | 9.64 billion current LCU | 9.53 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2010s | 26.33 billion current LCU | 23.99 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.40 billion current LCU | 34.17 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.77 billion current LCU against 32.67 billion current LCU in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Finland and South Africa?
- 6.10 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for social contributions?
- Finland ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st 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
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.