What is capital intensity in Italy?

Capital intensity in Italy was 182 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 184 in 2014.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1890.

How does Italy rank for capital intensity?

Italy ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Capital intensity was 182 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

182

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

15th

of 23 countries

All-time high

184

in 2014

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Italy, 1890–2015

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

Analysis

In 2015, capital intensity in Italy stood at 182.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Italy peaked at 184 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1890.

Italy ranks 15th 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	3	3	3	10
1900s	3	3	3	10
1910s	4.1	4	5	10
1920s	5.4	5	6	10
1930s	7.6	6	8	10
1940s	9.6	9	11	10
1950s	15.2	12	20	10
1960s	33.8	22	47	10
1970s	70.7	51	88	10
1980s	102.1	90	114	10
1990s	132.2	117	143	10
2000s	154.6	145	169	10
2010s	178.67	172	184	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Italy?: Capital intensity in Italy was 182 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 184 in 2014.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1890.
How does Italy rank for capital intensity?: Italy ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.