Capital intensity in Italy
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
3
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.
Capital intensity in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3 | — |
| 1891 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1911 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1927 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1932 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1934 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1941 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1945 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1950 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1951 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1959 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 57 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 61 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 96 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 104 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 108 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 110 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 114 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 117 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 119 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 129 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 134 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 137 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 138 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 141 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 143 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 145 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 147 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 149 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 151 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 153 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 156 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 157 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 158 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 161 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 169 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 172 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 173 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 178 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 183 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 184 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 182 | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 198, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Italy's 182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital intensity in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +33.3% | 3 | 4 |
| 1919 | +25.0% | 4 | 5 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Canada 194 compare
- 13 Spain 190 compare
- 14 Switzerland 183 compare
- 16 Japan 161 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 153 compare
- 18 New Zealand 131 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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
Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.