Belgium vs Finland: Capital intensity
Belgium
235
in 2015
Finland
200
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
Finland rank
7th
Capital intensity over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 235 against 200 in Finland, a difference of 35.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Finland ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 6.2 | 6.8 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 17.7 | 7.9 | 9.8 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 27.2 | 9.9 | 17.3 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 36.3 | 11.9 | 24.4 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 44.8 | 15.6 | 29.2 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 40.6 | 17.3 | 23.3 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 49.1 | 25.1 | 24 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.3 | 42.8 | 24.5 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 102.8 | 71.4 | 31.4 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 144 | 98.8 | 45.2 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 181.4 | 145.1 | 36.3 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 206.3 | 166.9 | 39.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 227.67 | 192.83 | 34.83 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 235 against 200 in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Belgium and Finland?
- 35, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for capital intensity?
- Belgium ranks 4th 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.