Social contributions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Social contributions was 64,142 current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
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 Zimbabwe is 64,142 current LCU, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 19,469.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Zimbabwe peaked at 64,142 current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327.77 current LCU, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Social contributions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 327.77 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 542.19 current LCU | +65.4% |
| 2011 | 1,643 current LCU | +203.1% |
| 2012 | 860.43 current LCU | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 1,240 current LCU | +44.1% |
| 2016 | 55,002 current LCU | +4335.4% |
| 2017 | 49,660 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 64,142 current LCU | +29.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 64,142 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.58 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 64,142 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327.77 current LCU | 327.77 current LCU | 327.77 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 24,727 current LCU | 542.19 current LCU | 64,142 current LCU | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Zimbabwe?
- Social contributions in Zimbabwe was 64,142 current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 64,142 current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.77 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for social contributions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,469.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.