What is capital intensity in Japan?

Capital intensity in Japan was 161 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 161 in 2015.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.

How does Japan rank for capital intensity?

Japan ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Capital intensity was 161 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

161

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

16th

of 23 countries

All-time high

161

in 2015

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Japan, 1890–2015

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

Analysis

In 2015, capital intensity in Japan stood at 161. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Japan peaked at 161 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1890.

That places Japan 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	1.8	1	2	10
1920s	2.3	2	3	10
1930s	3.6	3	4	10
1940s	5.2	4	6	10
1950s	6.9	6	9	10
1960s	15.6	9	24	10
1970s	42.3	27	56	10
1980s	70.8	59	85	10
1990s	110.3	89	133	10
2000s	147.9	136	159	10
2010s	159.17	158	161	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Japan?: Capital intensity in Japan was 161 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 161 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.
How does Japan rank for capital intensity?: Japan ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.