Social contributions in Belarus
Belarus: Social contributions was 28.34 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 28.34 billion current LCU for social contributions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 211.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Belarus peaked at 28.34 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 920 current LCU, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 57th of 112 countries on this measure, 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 920 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 10,010 current LCU | +988.0% |
| 1994 | 144,080 current LCU | +1339.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million current LCU | +688.8% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1997 | 3.55 million current LCU | +95.5% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million current LCU | +97.0% |
| 1999 | 29.79 million current LCU | +325.4% |
| 2000 | 92.88 million current LCU | +211.8% |
| 2001 | 186.34 million current LCU | +100.6% |
| 2002 | 284.56 million current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2003 | 388.28 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 537.42 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 734.55 million current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 928.77 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +92.5% |
| 2013 | 7.63 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 9.09 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 9.72 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 10.09 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12.91 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 14.56 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 16.09 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 17.96 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 20.09 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 23.43 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 28.34 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 28.34 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.26 billion current LCU, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 28.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.53 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1339.4% | 10,010 current LCU | 144,080 current LCU |
| 1993 | +988.0% | 920 current LCU | 10,010 current LCU |
| 1995 | +688.8% | 144,080 current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +325.4% | 7.00 million current LCU | 29.79 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.43 million current LCU | 920 current LCU | 29.79 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 730.81 million current LCU | 92.88 million current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 billion current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 14.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.18 billion current LCU | 16.09 billion current LCU | 28.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Belarus?
- Social contributions in Belarus was 28.34 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.34 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 920 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for social contributions?
- Belarus ranks 57th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.