Japan vs Switzerland: Capital intensity
Japan
161
in 2015
Switzerland
183
in 2015
Japan rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Capital intensity over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 183 against 161 in Japan, a difference of 22.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 23 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 11.6 | 10.6 | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 1 | 18.7 | 17.7 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 30.9 | 29.1 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 47.1 | 44.8 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 58 | 54.4 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 50.5 | 45.3 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 50.6 | 43.7 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 15.6 | 63.1 | 47.5 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 42.3 | 91.4 | 49.1 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 70.8 | 116.3 | 45.5 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 110.3 | 144.4 | 34.1 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 147.9 | 170.4 | 22.5 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 159.17 | 181.33 | 22.17 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Japan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 183 against 161 in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Japan and Switzerland?
- 22, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for capital intensity?
- Japan ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.