Social contributions in Zambia
Zambia: Social contributions was 5,150 current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Zambia, 1990–2002
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5,150 current LCU for social contributions in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.9% on the previous year and up 1,616.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Zambia peaked at 11,960 current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 300 current LCU, in 1992.
That places Zambia 112th out of 112 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,043 current LCU | 300 current LCU | 2,600 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,555 current LCU | 5,150 current LCU | 11,960 current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 28.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Zambia?
- Social contributions in Zambia was 5,150 current LCU in 2002, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,960 current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for social contributions?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 112 countries with data for 2002.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,616.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.