Japan vs New Zealand: Capital intensity
Japan
161
in 2015
New Zealand
131
in 2015
Japan rank
16th
New Zealand rank
18th
Capital intensity over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 161 against 131 in New Zealand, a difference of 30.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was New Zealand ahead.
Japan ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 18.2 | 17.2 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 1 | 22.6 | 21.6 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 29.1 | 27.3 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 30.1 | 27.8 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 35.9 | 32.3 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 50.6 | 45.4 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 61.5 | 54.6 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 15.6 | 83.6 | 68 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 42.3 | 97.5 | 55.2 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 70.8 | 103.7 | 32.9 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 110.3 | 112.1 | 1.8 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 147.9 | 115.2 | 32.7 | Japan |
| 2010s | 159.17 | 130 | 29.17 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 161 against 131 in New Zealand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Japan and New Zealand?
- 30, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for capital intensity?
- Japan ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 18th 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.