Chile vs New Zealand: Capital intensity
Chile
55
in 2015
New Zealand
131
in 2015
Chile rank
20th
New Zealand rank
18th
Capital intensity over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 131 against 55 in Chile, a difference of 76.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.4 times Chile's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 23 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.6 | 18.2 | 13.6 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 4.6 | 22.6 | 18 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 6.6 | 29.1 | 22.5 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 8.2 | 30.1 | 21.9 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 35.9 | 26 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 10.9 | 50.6 | 39.7 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 11.9 | 61.5 | 49.6 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 15.9 | 83.6 | 67.7 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 19 | 97.5 | 78.5 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 18.1 | 103.7 | 85.6 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 112.1 | 91.8 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 34.3 | 115.2 | 80.9 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 130 | 80.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Chile or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 131 against 55 in Chile as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Chile and New Zealand?
- 76, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for capital intensity?
- Chile ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 18th 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.