Social contributions in Brazil

Brazil: Social contributions was 22.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
41st
of 112 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2020
All-time low
21.7%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Social contributions in Brazil, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 23.9 % of revenue2011: 24.3 % of revenue2012: 24.1 % of revenue2013: 24.5 % of revenue2014: 25.6 % of revenue2015: 23.4 % of revenue2016: 23.1 % of revenue2017: 25.1 % of revenue2018: 24 % of revenue2019: 23.6 % of revenue2020: 26.6 % of revenue2021: 23.4 % of revenue2022: 21.7 % of revenue2023: 23.2 % of revenue2024: 22.4 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions in Brazil stood at 22.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Brazil peaked at 26.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2022.

That places Brazil 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Social contributions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in Brazil, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
2010 23.9%
2011 24.3% +1.6%
2012 24.1% -0.9%
2013 24.5% +1.7%
2014 25.6% +4.6%
2015 23.4% -8.6%
2016 23.1% -1.2%
2017 25.1% +8.6%
2018 24.0% -4.6%
2019 23.6% -1.3%
2020 26.6% +12.7%
2021 23.4% -12.3%
2022 21.7% -7.1%
2023 23.2% +6.9%
2024 22.4% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.2% 23.1% 25.6% 10
2020s 23.5% 21.7% 26.6% 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 38 Tunisia 25.5%
  2. 39 Canada 23.4% compare
  3. 40 Türkiye 23.0% compare
  4. 42 Albania 21.6% compare
  5. 43 Paraguay 20.6% compare
  6. 44 Colombia 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Brazil?
Social contributions in Brazil was 22.4% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2022.
How does Brazil rank for social contributions?
Brazil ranks 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 3,931 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.