Finland vs Sweden: Capital intensity
Finland
200
in 2015
Sweden
200
in 2015
Finland rank
7th
Sweden rank
7th
Capital intensity over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 200 against 200 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6.2 | 7.7 | 1.5 | Sweden |
| 1900s | 7.9 | 9.9 | 2 | Sweden |
| 1910s | 9.9 | 12.6 | 2.7 | Sweden |
| 1920s | 11.9 | 18.6 | 6.7 | Sweden |
| 1930s | 15.6 | 20 | 4.4 | Sweden |
| 1940s | 17.3 | 26.4 | 9.1 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 25.1 | 39.7 | 14.6 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 42.8 | 66.3 | 23.5 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 71.4 | 110.9 | 39.5 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 98.8 | 139.4 | 40.6 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 145.1 | 166.6 | 21.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 166.9 | 181.8 | 14.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 192.83 | 196.5 | 3.67 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 200 against 200 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Finland and Sweden?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for capital intensity?
- Finland ranks 7th 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.