What is capital intensity in Finland?

Capital intensity in Finland was 200 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 200 in 2015.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1890.

How does Finland rank for capital intensity?

Finland ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland 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 Finland

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

Finland: Capital intensity was 200 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

200

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

7th

of 23 countries

All-time high

200

in 2015

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Finland, 1890–2015

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital intensity in Finland is 200, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Finland peaked at 200 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1890.

Finland ranks 7th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	6.2	6	7	10
1900s	7.9	7	9	10
1910s	9.9	9	11	10
1920s	11.9	11	14	10
1930s	15.6	15	17	10
1940s	17.3	16	19	10
1950s	25.1	20	32	10
1960s	42.8	33	54	10
1970s	71.4	56	85	10
1980s	98.8	87	112	10
1990s	145.1	119	153	10
2000s	166.9	154	183	10
2010s	192.83	186	200	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Finland?: Capital intensity in Finland was 200 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 200 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1890.
How does Finland rank for capital intensity?: Finland ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.