Social contributions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Social contributions was 6.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in United Arab Emirates stood at 6.87 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.49 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.00 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places United Arab Emirates 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.67 million current LCU | 92.00 million current LCU | 122.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.67 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 5.27 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.83 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 13.49 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 0.6% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 73.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.3% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 32.2% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 28.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in United Arab Emirates?
- Social contributions in United Arab Emirates was 6.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.00 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for social contributions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). 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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.