Belgium vs Norway: Capital intensity
Belgium
235
in 2015
Norway
287
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
Norway rank
1st
Capital intensity over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 287 against 235 in Belgium, a difference of 52.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Norway in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 9.5 | 3.5 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 17.7 | 11.7 | 6 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 27.2 | 15.4 | 11.8 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 36.3 | 22.2 | 14.1 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 44.8 | 28.1 | 16.7 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 49.1 | 47.9 | 1.2 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.3 | 72.9 | 5.6 | Norway |
| 1970s | 102.8 | 113.6 | 10.8 | Norway |
| 1980s | 144 | 162.3 | 18.3 | Norway |
| 1990s | 181.4 | 204.1 | 22.7 | Norway |
| 2000s | 206.3 | 242.4 | 36.1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 227.67 | 274.5 | 46.83 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 287 against 235 in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Belgium and Norway?
- 52, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for capital intensity?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st 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.