Social contributions (% of revenue) in Georgia
Georgia: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 14.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Social contributions in Georgia, 1995–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2007, social contributions in Georgia stood at 14.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Georgia peaked at 17.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1997.
That places Georgia 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.1% | — |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +5.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Georgia?
- Social contributions in Georgia was 14.9% in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1997.
- How does Georgia rank for social contributions?
- Georgia ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2007.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.