What is capital intensity in Brazil?

Capital intensity in Brazil was 33 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 33 in 2015.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.

How does Brazil rank for capital intensity?

Brazil ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Capital intensity was 33 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

23rd

of 23 countries

All-time high

in 2015

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Brazil, 1890–2015

Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 33 for capital intensity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Brazil peaked at 33 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1890.

Brazil ranks 23rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1890s	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	2	2	2	10
1920s	2.1	2	3	10
1930s	2.5	2	3	10
1940s	3.3	3	4	10
1950s	6.1	5	7	10
1960s	9.1	8	11	10
1970s	15.4	12	20	10
1980s	21.9	21	22	10
1990s	24.5	22	27	10
2000s	26.7	26	28	10
2010s	31.17	29	33	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Brazil?: Capital intensity in Brazil was 33 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 33 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.
How does Brazil rank for capital intensity?: Brazil ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.