Argentina vs Mexico: Capital intensity
Argentina
55
in 2015
Mexico
51
in 2015
Argentina rank
20th
Mexico rank
22nd
Capital intensity over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 55 against 51 in Mexico, a difference of 4.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 23 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15.3 | 1 | 14.3 | Argentina |
| 1900s | 16.6 | 1.6 | 15 | Argentina |
| 1910s | 21 | 2.8 | 18.2 | Argentina |
| 1920s | 20.1 | 3.5 | 16.6 | Argentina |
| 1930s | 23.2 | 4.5 | 18.7 | Argentina |
| 1940s | 24.2 | 6.6 | 17.6 | Argentina |
| 1950s | 27.2 | 11 | 16.2 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 32.5 | 18.7 | 13.8 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 42.5 | 28 | 14.5 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 51 | 34.8 | 16.2 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 35.7 | 14.1 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 42.9 | 10 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 48.5 | 5.67 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 55 against 51 in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Argentina and Mexico?
- 4, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for capital intensity?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd 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.