Belgium vs France: Capital intensity
Belgium
235
in 2015
France
243
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
France rank
2nd
Capital intensity over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 243 against 235 in Belgium, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 11 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 13.1 | 0.1 | France |
| 1900s | 17.7 | 15.2 | 2.5 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 27.2 | 17.6 | 9.6 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 36.3 | 22.2 | 14.1 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 44.8 | 33.6 | 11.2 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 40.6 | 28.2 | 12.4 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 49.1 | 28.4 | 20.7 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.3 | 45.8 | 21.5 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 102.8 | 84.2 | 18.6 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 144 | 130.6 | 13.4 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 181.4 | 170 | 11.4 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 206.3 | 206.2 | 0.1 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 227.67 | 236.17 | 8.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Belgium or France?
- France, at 243 against 235 in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Belgium and France?
- 8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for capital intensity?
- Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 2nd 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.