Sweden vs United States: Capital intensity
Sweden
200
in 2015
United States
198
in 2015
Sweden rank
7th
United States rank
10th
Capital intensity over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 200 against 198 in United States, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was United States ahead.
Sweden ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.7 | 28.4 | 20.7 | United States |
| 1900s | 9.9 | 30.9 | 21 | United States |
| 1910s | 12.6 | 40.6 | 28 | United States |
| 1920s | 18.6 | 54.3 | 35.7 | United States |
| 1930s | 20 | 76.2 | 56.2 | United States |
| 1940s | 26.4 | 61.5 | 35.1 | United States |
| 1950s | 39.7 | 73.3 | 33.6 | United States |
| 1960s | 66.3 | 91.5 | 25.2 | United States |
| 1970s | 110.9 | 111.6 | 0.7 | United States |
| 1980s | 139.4 | 127.1 | 12.3 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 166.6 | 140.7 | 25.9 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 181.8 | 172.2 | 9.6 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 196.5 | 198.5 | 2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 200 against 198 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Sweden and United States?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for capital intensity?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th 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.