Social contributions in North America
North America: Social contributions was 30.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Social contributions in North America, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in North America is 30.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in North America peaked at 34.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 1972.
That places North America 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Social contributions in North America, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.6% | — |
| 1973 | 25.0% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 26.2% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 28.1% | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 28.3% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 28.3% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 27.7% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 28.2% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 29.9% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 31.3% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 32.7% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 32.8% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 34.2% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 26.1% | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 26.7% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 25.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 23.6% | 28.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 28.0% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 25.6% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 25.1% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 27.9% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.1% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.8% compare
- 7 Slovenia 39.2% compare
- 8 Poland 39.1% compare
- 9 France 38.9% compare
- 10 Switzerland 37.7% compare
- 11 United States of America 36.5% compare
- 12 Romania 36.5% compare
More public sector data for North America
- Arms imports 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- 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 56.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,692 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.03 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in North America?
- Social contributions in North America was 30.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 1972.
- How does North America rank for social contributions?
- North America ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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.