Lesotho vs Zambia: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 100,000 current LCU against 5,150 current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 94,850 current LCU.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 19.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 112th of 112 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,042 current LCU | 1,083 current LCU | 198,959 current LCU | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 283,580 current LCU | 8,555 current LCU | 275,025 current LCU | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 100,000 current LCU against 5,150 current LCU in Zambia as of 2003.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 94,850 current LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2002.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for social contributions?
- Lesotho ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 112th 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.