Belgium vs Sweden: Capital intensity
Belgium
235
in 2015
Sweden
200
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Capital intensity over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 235 against 200 in Sweden, a difference of 35.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 12 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 7.7 | 5.3 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 17.7 | 9.9 | 7.8 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 27.2 | 12.6 | 14.6 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 36.3 | 18.6 | 17.7 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 44.8 | 20 | 24.8 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 40.6 | 26.4 | 14.2 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 49.1 | 39.7 | 9.4 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.3 | 66.3 | 1 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 102.8 | 110.9 | 8.1 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 144 | 139.4 | 4.6 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 181.4 | 166.6 | 14.8 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 206.3 | 181.8 | 24.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 227.67 | 196.5 | 31.17 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 235 against 200 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Belgium and Sweden?
- 35, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for capital intensity?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Sweden 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.