Colombia vs Germany: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue

Colombia
0.026
in 2020
Germany
0.0135
in 2020
Colombia rank
43rd
Germany rank
46th

Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.026 against 0.0135 in Germany, a difference of 0.0125.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 46th of 77 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0842 0.0209 0.0633 Colombia
2000s 0.0832 0.0156 0.0677 Colombia
2010s 0.0499 0.0138 0.0361 Colombia
2020s 0.026 0.0135 0.0125 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue, Colombia or Germany?
Colombia, at 0.026 against 0.0135 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Colombia and Germany?
0.0125, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Colombia ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 46th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,571 data points, 1972–2020
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