Australia vs Finland: Capital intensity
Australia
198
in 2015
Finland
200
in 2015
Australia rank
10th
Finland rank
7th
Capital intensity over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 200 against 198 in Australia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 10 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22.9 | 6.2 | 16.7 | Australia |
| 1900s | 23.5 | 7.9 | 15.6 | Australia |
| 1910s | 31.9 | 9.9 | 22 | Australia |
| 1920s | 40.4 | 11.9 | 28.5 | Australia |
| 1930s | 47.9 | 15.6 | 32.3 | Australia |
| 1940s | 44.6 | 17.3 | 27.3 | Australia |
| 1950s | 47.3 | 25.1 | 22.2 | Australia |
| 1960s | 63.2 | 42.8 | 20.4 | Australia |
| 1970s | 83.4 | 71.4 | 12 | Australia |
| 1980s | 106.4 | 98.8 | 7.6 | Australia |
| 1990s | 122.3 | 145.1 | 22.8 | Finland |
| 2000s | 148.3 | 166.9 | 18.6 | Finland |
| 2010s | 186.67 | 192.83 | 6.17 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 200 against 198 in Australia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Australia and Finland?
- 2, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for capital intensity?
- Australia ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th 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.