Capital intensity in Germany
Germany: Capital intensity was 218 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity in Germany, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 218 for capital intensity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity in Germany peaked at 218 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1890.
That places Germany 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital intensity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 9 | — |
| 1891 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1893 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1900 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1904 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1907 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1914 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1916 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1917 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1918 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1919 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1922 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1925 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1926 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1927 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1928 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1931 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 1932 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 1933 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1934 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1935 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1937 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1939 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1941 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1943 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1946 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 1947 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1949 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1950 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 81 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 101 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 104 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 108 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 110 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 117 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 127 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 133 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 142 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 148 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 153 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 160 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 173 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 177 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 183 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 189 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 195 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 197 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 201 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 203 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 212 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 211 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 211 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 214 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 217 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 217 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 218 | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital intensity in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +37.5% | 16 | 22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.1 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.1 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.7 | 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.4 | 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.3 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.1 | 19 | 27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.3 | 29 | 55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 58 | 92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.9 | 93 | 112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.8 | 117 | 173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196 | 177 | 212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.67 | 211 | 218 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity in Germany?
- Capital intensity in Germany was 218 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 218 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1890.
- How does Germany rank for capital intensity?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.