Social contributions (% of revenue) in Niger
Niger: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 4.0% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Social contributions in Niger, 1976–1980
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.0% for social contributions in 1980.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over five years.
Niger ranks 79th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.6% | — |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -20.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 76 Angola 5.0%
- 77 Madagascar 4.9%
- 78 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
- 80 Kenya 3.9%
- 81 Senegal 3.6%
- 82 Kazakhstan 3.3%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Niger?
- Social contributions in Niger was 4.0% in 1980, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1977.
- How does Niger rank for social contributions?
- Niger ranks 79th out of 112 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Niger 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.