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Germany Social contributions (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Social contributions (current LCU) in Germany stood at 719.7 billion in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 6.6% from 675.3 billion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 456.9 billion (up 58% since). The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 49.64 billion in 1972. Germany ranked 15th highest of the 70 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Korea ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Social contributions (current LCU) in Germany?

Social contributions (current LCU) in Germany stood at 719.7 billion in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Social contributions (current LCU) in Germany rising or falling?

The latest value is up 6.6% from 675.3 billion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 456.9 billion (up 58% since).

How does Germany rank for Social contributions (current LCU)?

Germany ranked 15th highest of the 70 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Korea ranked first.

What is the highest Social contributions (current LCU) on record in Germany?

The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 49.64 billion in 1972.

Metadata for Social contributions (current LCU) in Germany
IndicatorSocial contributions (current LCU)
CountryGermany
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 719.7 billion (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.REV.SOCL.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Social contributions (current LCU) — Germany [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-socl-cn/DEU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.SOCL.CN?locations=DE

MLA

World Bank. "Social contributions (current LCU) — Germany." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-socl-cn/DEU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.SOCL.CN?locations=DE.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Social contributions (current LCU) — Germany." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-socl-cn/DEU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.SOCL.CN?locations=DE.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_rev_socl_cn_deu,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Social contributions (current LCU) --- Germany}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-socl-cn/DEU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.SOCL.CN?locations=DE}
}