Capital intensity in Argentina
Argentina: Capital intensity was 55 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
55
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 23 countries
All-time high
60
in 2002
All-time low
14
in 1891
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity in Argentina, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 55 for capital intensity in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity in Argentina peaked at 60 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1891.
Argentina ranks 20th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Capital intensity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 15 | — |
| 1891 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1892 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1893 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1897 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1904 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1906 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1907 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1908 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1911 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1912 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1917 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1919 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1921 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1928 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1931 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15.3 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.6 | 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 1910s | 21 | 20 | 22 | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.1 | 19 | 22 | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.2 | 23 | 24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.2 | 24 | 25 | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.2 | 25 | 29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.5 | 30 | 36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.5 | 37 | 48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51 | 50 | 52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 49 | 52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 50 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 52 | 56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity in Argentina?
- Capital intensity in Argentina was 55 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1891.
- How does Argentina rank for capital intensity?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capital intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.