What is capital intensity in Sweden?

Capital intensity in Sweden was 200 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 200 in 2015.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1890.

How does Sweden rank for capital intensity?

Sweden ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Capital intensity was 200 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

200

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

7th

of 23 countries

All-time high

200

in 2015

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Sweden, 1890–2015

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 200 for capital intensity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Sweden peaked at 200 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1890.

Sweden ranks 7th 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	7.7	7	8	10
1900s	9.9	9	11	10
1910s	12.6	11	15	10
1920s	18.6	18	21	10
1930s	20	18	21	10
1940s	26.4	23	31	10
1950s	39.7	32	49	10
1960s	66.3	51	87	10
1970s	110.9	90	128	10
1980s	139.4	129	148	10
1990s	166.6	151	172	10
2000s	181.8	170	195	10
2010s	196.5	193	200	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Sweden?: Capital intensity in Sweden was 200 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 200 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1890.
How does Sweden rank for capital intensity?: Sweden ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.