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.

Capital intensity in Argentina

Name: Capital intensity in Argentina
Creator: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Capital intensity was 55 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

20th

of 23 countries

All-time high

in 2002

All-time low

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.

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

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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

Indicator: Capital intensity
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.