Social contributions in Angola
Angola: Social contributions was 165.82 billion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Angola, 1999–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Angola is 165.82 billion current LCU, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 244.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Angola peaked at 165.82 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 909 current LCU, in 2000.
That places Angola 36th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions in Angola, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,215 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 909 current LCU | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 4,778 current LCU | +425.6% |
| 2002 | 46.81 million current LCU | +979607.0% |
| 2003 | 46.16 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.55 million current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 63.67 billion current LCU | +259230.1% |
| 2007 | 48.20 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 93.40 billion current LCU | +93.8% |
| 2009 | 16.08 billion current LCU | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 75.61 billion current LCU | +370.3% |
| 2011 | 89.78 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 106.58 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 120.72 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 86.86 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 150.74 billion current LCU | +73.5% |
| 2016 | 158.70 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 165.82 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 165.82 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.58 billion current LCU, 10.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Angola's 165.82 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 billion current LCU, 21.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +979607.0% | 4,778 current LCU | 46.81 million current LCU |
| 2006 | +259230.1% | 24.55 million current LCU | 63.67 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +425.6% | 909 current LCU | 4,778 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,215 current LCU | 1,215 current LCU | 1,215 current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.61 billion current LCU | 909 current LCU | 93.40 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 119.35 billion current LCU | 75.61 billion current LCU | 165.82 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Angola?
- Social contributions in Angola was 165.82 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 165.82 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 909 current LCU in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for social contributions?
- Angola ranks 36th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.