Finland vs South Africa: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 232.59 billion US dollar against 185.61 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 46.98 billion US dollar.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433.77 million US dollar | 3.15 billion US dollar | 2.72 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion US dollar | 9.34 billion US dollar | 6.66 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20.61 billion US dollar | 20.04 billion US dollar | 567.21 million US dollar | Finland |
| 2000s | 112.76 billion US dollar | 36.75 billion US dollar | 76.01 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2010s | 175.01 billion US dollar | 163.15 billion US dollar | 11.86 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2020s | 209.75 billion US dollar | 195.43 billion US dollar | 14.32 billion US dollar | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 232.59 billion US dollar against 185.61 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Finland and South Africa?
- 46.98 billion US dollar, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for direct investment?
- Finland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.