New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Capital intensity
New Zealand
131
in 2015
United Kingdom
153
in 2015
New Zealand rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Capital intensity over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153 against 131 in New Zealand, a difference of 22.
That makes United Kingdom'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.
New Zealand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 10 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 18.2 | 14.8 | 3.4 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 22.6 | 16.5 | 6.1 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 29.1 | 16 | 13.1 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 30.1 | 21.6 | 8.5 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 35.9 | 24.1 | 11.8 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 50.6 | 19.8 | 30.8 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 61.5 | 27.7 | 33.8 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 83.6 | 45.8 | 37.8 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 97.5 | 76.8 | 20.7 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 103.7 | 94 | 9.7 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 112.1 | 115.2 | 3.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 115.2 | 139.9 | 24.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 130 | 154.5 | 24.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153 against 131 in New Zealand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 22, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for capital intensity?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.