Workflow
李迅雷专栏 | 依据社保缺口测算未来财政支出力度
中泰证券资管·2025-03-19 10:09

Core Viewpoint - The demand for fiscal subsidies for social insurance funds is likely to continue rising against the backdrop of accelerated aging, which poses a potential spending responsibility and constrains current fiscal leverage [1][3]. Summary by Sections Social Insurance Fund Overview - The social insurance fund mainly includes basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance, and work injury insurance, with funding sources from insurance premiums, fiscal subsidies, interest income, and entrusted investment income [3]. - The proportion of fiscal subsidies in the social insurance fund's income is around 20%, with subsidies increasing from 737.2 billion yuan in 2013 to 2.4271 trillion yuan in 2023, a growth of 229% over ten years [3][4]. Fiscal Subsidy Trends - The proportion of fiscal subsidies to public fiscal expenditure has been rising, from 5.3% in 2013 to 8.8% in 2023, indicating a sustained upward trend over the past decade [4]. - Fiscal subsidies are concentrated in basic pension and basic medical insurance, with 2023 figures showing subsidies of 1.7511 trillion yuan for basic pension insurance and 673.5 billion yuan for basic medical insurance, accounting for 72.1% and 27.7% respectively [5][6]. Future Demand for Fiscal Subsidies - Future demand for fiscal subsidies for social insurance funds may rise rapidly due to three main reasons: 1. Accelerated population aging will increase both income and expenditure for social insurance funds, particularly the gap in basic pensions [8]. 2. The "ratchet effect" in public welfare spending, combined with a downward shift in economic growth, will increase pressure on social insurance funds due to rising numbers of non-contributors and higher unemployment insurance claims [8][10]. 3. Imbalances in social insurance funds across different types and regions may necessitate fiscal support to cover funding gaps [12]. Pension Gap Analysis - Research indicates that the cumulative pension gap in China could reach 30.3 trillion yuan from 2020 to 2035, even with investment returns factored in [9]. - The old-age dependency ratio in China increased from 13.7% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023, with projections suggesting it could reach 53.1% by 2060, indicating a long-term expansion of the basic pension gap [8]. Regional Disparities - As of the end of 2023, the cumulative balances of various social insurance funds show significant regional disparities, with Guangdong province having the highest balance at 1.75 trillion yuan, while several provinces have balances below 100 billion yuan [12][13].