Social contributions (% of revenue) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 3.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Kazakhstan, 1997–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3.3% for social contributions in 2018.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Kazakhstan peaked at 47.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 82nd out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 47.7% | — |
| 1998 | 29.9% | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -99.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +1371.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +5.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 0.2% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Kazakhstan?
- Social contributions in Kazakhstan was 3.3% in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for social contributions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.