Argentina vs Chile: Capital intensity
Argentina
55
in 2015
Chile
55
in 2015
Argentina rank
20th
Chile rank
20th
Capital intensity over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 55 against 55 in Chile, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and Chile ranks 20th of 23 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15.3 | 4.6 | 10.7 | Argentina |
| 1900s | 16.6 | 4.6 | 12 | Argentina |
| 1910s | 21 | 6.6 | 14.4 | Argentina |
| 1920s | 20.1 | 8.2 | 11.9 | Argentina |
| 1930s | 23.2 | 9.9 | 13.3 | Argentina |
| 1940s | 24.2 | 10.9 | 13.3 | Argentina |
| 1950s | 27.2 | 11.9 | 15.3 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 32.5 | 15.9 | 16.6 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 42.5 | 19 | 23.5 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 51 | 18.1 | 32.9 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 20.3 | 29.5 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 34.3 | 18.6 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 49.5 | 4.67 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 55 against 55 in Chile as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Argentina and Chile?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for capital intensity?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Chile ranks 20th 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.