Finland vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 465.39 billion US dollar against 279.54 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 185.85 billion US dollar.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.55 million US dollar | 503.56 million US dollar | 486.01 million US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion US dollar | 7.26 billion US dollar | 4.70 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.23 billion US dollar | 55.81 billion US dollar | 4.42 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2010s | 173.79 billion US dollar | 146.61 billion US dollar | 27.18 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2020s | 343.17 billion US dollar | 209.85 billion US dollar | 133.32 billion US dollar | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 465.39 billion US dollar against 279.54 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between Finland and South Africa?
- 185.85 billion US dollar, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Finland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.