Austria vs Germany: Capital intensity
Austria
210
in 2015
Germany
218
in 2015
Austria rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Capital intensity over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 218 against 210 in Austria, a difference of 8.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 | Germany |
| 1900s | 6.8 | 12.1 | 5.3 | Germany |
| 1910s | 8 | 15.1 | 7.1 | Germany |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 18.7 | 9.4 | Germany |
| 1930s | 11.7 | 20.4 | 8.7 | Germany |
| 1940s | 12.3 | 17.3 | 5 | Germany |
| 1950s | 17.7 | 22.1 | 4.4 | Germany |
| 1960s | 32.7 | 41.3 | 8.6 | Germany |
| 1970s | 61.4 | 76.3 | 14.9 | Germany |
| 1980s | 96.9 | 102.9 | 6 | Germany |
| 1990s | 134.4 | 148.8 | 14.4 | Germany |
| 2000s | 174.1 | 196 | 21.9 | Germany |
| 2010s | 201.33 | 214.67 | 13.33 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 218 against 210 in Austria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Austria and Germany?
- 8, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for capital intensity?
- Austria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th 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.