Social contributions in India

India: Social contributions was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
30
1990–2022

Social contributions in India, 1990–2022

00.10.20.30.41990200620221990: 0.086 % of revenue1991: 0.061 % of revenue1992: 0.044 % of revenue1993: 0.05 % of revenue1994: 0.035 % of revenue1995: 0.032 % of revenue1996: 0.029 % of revenue1997: 0.041 % of revenue1998: 0.07 % of revenue1999: 0.062 % of revenue2000: 0.05 % of revenue2001: 0.385 % of revenue2002: 0.234 % of revenue2003: 0.141 % of revenue2004: 0.236 % of revenue2005: 0.182 % of revenue2006: 0.144 % of revenue2007: 0.11 % of revenue2008: 0.23 % of revenue2009: 0.29 % of revenue2010: 0.255 % of revenue2011: 0.148 % of revenue2012: 0.24 % of revenue2013: 0.19 % of revenue2014: 0.094 % of revenue2015: 0.096 % of revenue2016: 0.086 % of revenue2017: 0.13 % of revenue2018: 0.113 % of revenue2022: 0.099 % of revenue

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

Analysis

In 2022, social contributions in India stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in India peaked at 0.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.

India ranks 103rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social contributions in India, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in India, 1990 to 2022.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 0.1%
1991 0.1% -28.5%
1992 0.0% -28.9%
1993 0.1% +15.1%
1994 0.0% -30.5%
1995 0.0% -8.9%
1996 0.0% -10.4%
1997 0.0% +43.5%
1998 0.1% +72.4%
1999 0.1% -12.0%
2000 0.1% -19.1%
2001 0.4% +667.1%
2002 0.2% -39.0%
2003 0.1% -40.0%
2004 0.2% +67.7%
2005 0.2% -22.8%
2006 0.1% -20.7%
2007 0.1% -24.0%
2008 0.2% +109.4%
2009 0.3% +26.0%
2010 0.3% -12.0%
2011 0.1% -41.8%
2012 0.2% +62.0%
2013 0.2% -20.9%
2014 0.1% -50.8%
2015 0.1% +2.4%
2016 0.1% -10.1%
2017 0.1% +50.8%
2018 0.1% -12.8%
2022 0.1% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in India?
Social contributions in India was 0.1% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
How does India rank for social contributions?
India ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is social contributions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.