Argentina vs Brazil: Capital intensity
Argentina
55
in 2015
Brazil
33
in 2015
Argentina rank
20th
Brazil rank
23rd
Capital intensity over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 55 against 33 in Brazil, a difference of 22.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and Brazil ranks 23rd of 23 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15.3 | 1 | 14.3 | Argentina |
| 1900s | 16.6 | 1 | 15.6 | Argentina |
| 1910s | 21 | 2 | 19 | Argentina |
| 1920s | 20.1 | 2.1 | 18 | Argentina |
| 1930s | 23.2 | 2.5 | 20.7 | Argentina |
| 1940s | 24.2 | 3.3 | 20.9 | Argentina |
| 1950s | 27.2 | 6.1 | 21.1 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 32.5 | 9.1 | 23.4 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 42.5 | 15.4 | 27.1 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 51 | 21.9 | 29.1 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 24.5 | 25.3 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 26.7 | 26.2 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 31.17 | 23 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 55 against 33 in Brazil as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Argentina and Brazil?
- 22, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for capital intensity?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Brazil ranks 23rd of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Capital intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.