Social contributions (% of revenue) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Mozambique, 2010–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Mozambique stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Mozambique peaked at 3.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
That places Mozambique 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.3% | — |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -94.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +36.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3%, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 28% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 96 Namibia 0.6% compare
- 97 Bhutan 0.5% compare
- 98 Seychelles 0.5%
- 100 Macao 0.4% compare
- 101 Cape Verde 0.2% compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 0.2%
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -66.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Mozambique?
- Social contributions in Mozambique was 0.5% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for social contributions?
- Mozambique ranks 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.