Capital intensity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Capital intensity was 242 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity in Netherlands, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 242 for capital intensity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity in Netherlands peaked at 242 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1890.
Netherlands ranks 3rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 22.3 | 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.7 | 23 | 25 | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.5 | 25 | 30 | 10 |
| 1920s | 33.4 | 31 | 36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.6 | 38 | 45 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.9 | 31 | 41 | 10 |
| 1950s | 46.8 | 37 | 59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.7 | 61 | 92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.8 | 96 | 155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.9 | 155 | 173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 177 | 171 | 184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.7 | 188 | 224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236 | 229 | 242 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity in Netherlands?
- Capital intensity in Netherlands was 242 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1890.
- How does Netherlands rank for capital intensity?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.