# The indicator "Social contributions (current LCU)"
The indicator **"Social contributions (current LCU)"** refers to the total amount of contributions made to social insurance schemes, measured in **local currency units (LCU)**.
- This includes payments made by **individuals**, **employers**, and **governments** to various social insurance programs.
- Programs include **pensions**, **health insurance**, **unemployment insurance**, and **other social protection schemes**.
- The chart displays the **annual total** of social contributions in **Lebanon** from **2000 to 2021**.
- These contributions are expressed in **local currency units (Lebanese Pound — LBP)** and provide insight into the level of **financial resources allocated to social protection and insurance programs** within the country during the specified period.