Capital intensity in Mexico
Mexico: Capital intensity was 51 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
51
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
51
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity in Mexico, 1890–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital intensity in Mexico is 51, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity in Mexico peaked at 51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1890.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital intensity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 | — |
| 1891 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1905 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1913 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1926 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1936 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1941 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1949 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28 | 25 | 31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.8 | 32 | 36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7 | 35 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9 | 38 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 46 | 51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity in Mexico?
- Capital intensity in Mexico was 51 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.
- How does Mexico rank for capital intensity?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capital intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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