Table Data - Capital Intensity for Manufacturing: Basic Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 3251) in the United States
| Title | Capital Intensity for Manufacturing: Basic Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 3251) in the United States |
|---|---|
| Series ID | IPUEN3251C060000000 |
| Source | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Release | Industry Productivity |
| Seasonal Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | Index 2017=100 |
| Date Range | 1987-01-01 to 2022-01-01 |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-03 5:20 PM CDT |
| Notes | Capital intensity is the ratio of capital services to hours worked in the production process. Capital services are the flow of the services derived from physical assets (equipment, structures, inventories, and land) and intellectual property used to produce output. |
| DATE | VALUE |
|---|---|
| 1987-01-01 | 56.113 |
| 1988-01-01 | 53.994 |
| 1989-01-01 | 52.558 |
| 1990-01-01 | 52.506 |
| 1991-01-01 | 54.654 |
| 1992-01-01 | 56.046 |
| 1993-01-01 | 56.692 |
| 1994-01-01 | 57.642 |
| 1995-01-01 | 58.781 |
| 1996-01-01 | 61.386 |
| 1997-01-01 | 64.877 |
| 1998-01-01 | 69.771 |
| 1999-01-01 | 79.900 |
| 2000-01-01 | 83.372 |
| 2001-01-01 | 86.371 |
| 2002-01-01 | 89.869 |
| 2003-01-01 | 90.731 |
| 2004-01-01 | 89.722 |
| 2005-01-01 | 92.657 |
| 2006-01-01 | 91.083 |
| 2007-01-01 | 93.667 |
| 2008-01-01 | 89.815 |
| 2009-01-01 | 94.513 |
| 2010-01-01 | 94.472 |
| 2011-01-01 | 94.888 |
| 2012-01-01 | 94.440 |
| 2013-01-01 | 96.388 |
| 2014-01-01 | 94.317 |
| 2015-01-01 | 97.378 |
| 2016-01-01 | 100.377 |
| 2017-01-01 | 100.000 |
| 2018-01-01 | 98.467 |
| 2019-01-01 | 97.256 |
| 2020-01-01 | 106.055 |
| 2021-01-01 | 108.529 |
| 2022-01-01 | 102.059 |