Austria vs Belgium: Capital intensity
Austria
210
in 2015
Belgium
235
in 2015
Austria rank
6th
Belgium rank
4th
Capital intensity over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 235 against 210 in Austria, a difference of 25.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 6th and Belgium ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.4 | 13 | 7.6 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 6.8 | 17.7 | 10.9 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 8 | 27.2 | 19.2 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 36.3 | 27 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 11.7 | 44.8 | 33.1 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 12.3 | 40.6 | 28.3 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 17.7 | 49.1 | 31.4 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 32.7 | 67.3 | 34.6 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 61.4 | 102.8 | 41.4 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 96.9 | 144 | 47.1 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 134.4 | 181.4 | 47 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 174.1 | 206.3 | 32.2 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 201.33 | 227.67 | 26.33 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 235 against 210 in Austria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Austria and Belgium?
- 25, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for capital intensity?
- Austria ranks 6th and Belgium ranks 4th 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.