Germany vs Mexico: Social contributions

Germany
719.67 billion current LCU
in 2024
Mexico
852.36 billion current LCU
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Mexico rank
18th

Social contributions over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B197219982024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 852.36 billion current LCU against 719.67 billion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 132.69 billion current LCU.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 75.44 billion current LCU 33.50 million current LCU 75.41 billion current LCU Germany
1980s 147.19 billion current LCU 2.42 billion current LCU 144.77 billion current LCU Germany
1990s 318.69 billion current LCU 41.91 billion current LCU 276.78 billion current LCU Germany
2000s 382.06 billion current LCU 193.03 billion current LCU 189.03 billion current LCU Germany
2010s 475.39 billion current LCU 401.26 billion current LCU 74.12 billion current LCU Germany
2020s 641.14 billion current LCU 696.75 billion current LCU 55.61 billion current LCU Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 852.36 billion current LCU against 719.67 billion current LCU in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions between Germany and Mexico?
132.69 billion current LCU, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for social contributions?
Germany ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th 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

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.