Social contributions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Social contributions was 2.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.8%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
83rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Social contributions in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

012342009201320182009: 0.087 % of revenue2010: 0.058 % of revenue2011: 0.141 % of revenue2012: 0.062 % of revenue2015: 0.082 % of revenue2016: 3.9 % of revenue2017: 3.3 % of revenue2018: 2.8 % of revenue

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 2.8% for social contributions in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 3,170.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Social contributions in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of revenue Change
2009 0.1%
2010 0.1% -33.1%
2011 0.1% +143.0%
2012 0.1% -56.3%
2015 0.1% +32.6%
2016 3.9% +4662.3%
2017 3.3% -16.4%
2018 2.8% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 1.5% 0.1% 3.9% 7

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 80 Kenya 3.9% compare
  2. 81 Senegal 3.6%
  3. 82 Kazakhstan 3.3% compare
  4. 84 Indonesia 2.8%
  5. 85 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  6. 86 South Africa 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Zimbabwe?
Social contributions in Zimbabwe was 2.8% in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for social contributions?
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.