Chile vs Portugal: Capital intensity
Chile
55
in 2015
Portugal
119
in 2015
Chile rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th
Capital intensity over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 119 against 55 in Chile, a difference of 64.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | Chile |
| 1900s | 4.6 | 4 | 0.6 | Chile |
| 1910s | 6.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | Chile |
| 1920s | 8.2 | 6.8 | 1.4 | Chile |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 8.4 | 1.5 | Chile |
| 1940s | 10.9 | 10.1 | 0.8 | Chile |
| 1950s | 11.9 | 13.9 | 2 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 15.9 | 25.4 | 9.5 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 19 | 46.5 | 27.5 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 18.1 | 64.1 | 46 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 77.1 | 56.8 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 34.3 | 95.4 | 61.1 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 118.33 | 68.83 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Chile or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 119 against 55 in Chile as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Chile and Portugal?
- 64, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for capital intensity?
- Chile ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th 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.