France vs Germany: Capital intensity
France
243
in 2015
Germany
218
in 2015
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Capital intensity over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 243 against 218 in Germany, a difference of 25.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 23 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13.1 | 9.9 | 3.2 | France |
| 1900s | 15.2 | 12.1 | 3.1 | France |
| 1910s | 17.6 | 15.1 | 2.5 | France |
| 1920s | 22.2 | 18.7 | 3.5 | France |
| 1930s | 33.6 | 20.4 | 13.2 | France |
| 1940s | 28.2 | 17.3 | 10.9 | France |
| 1950s | 28.4 | 22.1 | 6.3 | France |
| 1960s | 45.8 | 41.3 | 4.5 | France |
| 1970s | 84.2 | 76.3 | 7.9 | France |
| 1980s | 130.6 | 102.9 | 27.7 | France |
| 1990s | 170 | 148.8 | 21.2 | France |
| 2000s | 206.2 | 196 | 10.2 | France |
| 2010s | 236.17 | 214.67 | 21.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, France or Germany?
- France, at 243 against 218 in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between France and Germany?
- 25, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for capital intensity?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th 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.