Finland vs South Africa: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Finland
168.00 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
174.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 174.24 billion US dollar against 168.00 billion US dollar in Finland, a difference of 6.24 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.09 million US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 2.15 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion US dollar | 8.48 billion US dollar | 6.36 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.54 billion US dollar | 18.85 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.47 billion US dollar | 33.25 billion US dollar | 34.22 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2010s | 127.55 billion US dollar | 153.21 billion US dollar | 25.66 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 149.12 billion US dollar | 184.65 billion US dollar | 35.53 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 174.24 billion US dollar against 168.00 billion US dollar in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Finland and South Africa?
- 6.24 billion US dollar, with South Africa 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, equity and investment fund shares?
- Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.