Capital intensity in Sweden
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
7
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.
Capital intensity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7 | — |
| 1891 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1894 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1901 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1905 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1908 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1912 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1915 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1916 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1918 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1919 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1921 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 1922 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1923 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1924 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1926 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1927 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1932 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1933 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1941 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 77 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 82 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 102 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 107 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 110 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 113 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 121 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 126 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 128 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 129 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 132 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 134 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 139 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 141 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 144 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 145 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 146 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 148 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 151 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 158 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 166 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 172 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 170 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 169 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 172 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 169 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 170 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 171 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 176 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 181 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 182 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 185 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 186 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 185 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 187 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 195 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 193 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 193 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 196 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 198 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 200 | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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
Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.