Canada vs Italy: Capital intensity
Canada
194
in 2015
Italy
182
in 2015
Canada rank
12th
Italy rank
15th
Capital intensity over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 194 against 182 in Italy, a difference of 12.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Italy ranks 15th of 23 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.4 | 3 | 5.4 | Canada |
| 1900s | 10.8 | 3 | 7.8 | Canada |
| 1910s | 19.1 | 4.1 | 15 | Canada |
| 1920s | 23.8 | 5.4 | 18.4 | Canada |
| 1930s | 23.9 | 7.6 | 16.3 | Canada |
| 1940s | 23.7 | 9.6 | 14.1 | Canada |
| 1950s | 37.9 | 15.2 | 22.7 | Canada |
| 1960s | 60.8 | 33.8 | 27 | Canada |
| 1970s | 85.5 | 70.7 | 14.8 | Canada |
| 1980s | 111.3 | 102.1 | 9.2 | Canada |
| 1990s | 135.9 | 132.2 | 3.7 | Canada |
| 2000s | 155 | 154.6 | 0.4 | Canada |
| 2010s | 185.17 | 178.67 | 6.5 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 194 against 182 in Italy as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Canada and Italy?
- 12, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for capital intensity?
- Canada ranks 12th and Italy ranks 15th 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.