France vs Netherlands: Capital intensity

France
243
in 2015
Netherlands
242
in 2015
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
3rd

Capital intensity over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
050100150200250189019522015

How they compare

France currently reports 243 against 242 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 23 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1890s 13.1 22.3 9.2 Netherlands
1900s 15.2 23.7 8.5 Netherlands
1910s 17.6 27.5 9.9 Netherlands
1920s 22.2 33.4 11.2 Netherlands
1930s 33.6 42.6 9 Netherlands
1940s 28.2 34.9 6.7 Netherlands
1950s 28.4 46.8 18.4 Netherlands
1960s 45.8 75.7 29.9 Netherlands
1970s 84.2 127.8 43.6 Netherlands
1980s 130.6 166.9 36.3 Netherlands
1990s 170 177 7 Netherlands
2000s 206.2 207.7 1.5 Netherlands
2010s 236.17 236 0.1667 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital intensity, France or Netherlands?
France, at 243 against 242 in Netherlands as of 2015.
What is the difference in capital intensity between France and Netherlands?
1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for capital intensity?
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Capital intensity
Source
Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
Last refreshed

Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.