South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.77 billion current LCU against 36.26 billion current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.51 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.64 billion current LCU | 5.35 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.99 billion current LCU | 17.59 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.02 billion current LCU | 35.18 billion current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 38.77 billion current LCU against 36.26 billion current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 2.51 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for social contributions?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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.