Germany vs Netherlands: Capital intensity
Germany
218
in 2015
Netherlands
242
in 2015
Germany rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Capital intensity over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 242 against 218 in Germany, a difference of 24.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 23 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.9 | 22.3 | 12.4 | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 12.1 | 23.7 | 11.6 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 15.1 | 27.5 | 12.4 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 18.7 | 33.4 | 14.7 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 20.4 | 42.6 | 22.2 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 17.3 | 34.9 | 17.6 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 22.1 | 46.8 | 24.7 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 41.3 | 75.7 | 34.4 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 127.8 | 51.5 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 102.9 | 166.9 | 64 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 148.8 | 177 | 28.2 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 196 | 207.7 | 11.7 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 214.67 | 236 | 21.33 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 242 against 218 in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Germany and Netherlands?
- 24, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for capital intensity?
- Germany ranks 5th 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
Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.