Mexico vs Portugal: Capital intensity
Mexico
51
in 2015
Portugal
119
in 2015
Mexico rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Capital intensity over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 119 against 51 in Mexico, a difference of 68.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 23 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | Portugal |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 4 | 2.4 | Portugal |
| 1910s | 2.8 | 5.2 | 2.4 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 6.8 | 3.3 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 8.4 | 3.9 | Portugal |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 10.1 | 3.5 | Portugal |
| 1950s | 11 | 13.9 | 2.9 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 25.4 | 6.7 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 28 | 46.5 | 18.5 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 34.8 | 64.1 | 29.3 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 35.7 | 77.1 | 41.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 42.9 | 95.4 | 52.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 118.33 | 69.83 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 119 against 51 in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Mexico and Portugal?
- 68, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for capital intensity?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th 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.