Finland vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other

Finland
210.22 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
278.69 billion US dollar
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 278.69 billion US dollar against 210.22 billion US dollar in Finland, a difference of 68.47 billion US dollar.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 147 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 12.46 million US dollar 349.22 million US dollar 336.76 million US dollar South Africa
1990s 1.64 billion US dollar 7.21 billion US dollar 5.57 billion US dollar South Africa
2000s 28.48 billion US dollar 55.43 billion US dollar 26.95 billion US dollar South Africa
2010s 71.21 billion US dollar 145.78 billion US dollar 74.56 billion US dollar South Africa
2020s 146.41 billion US dollar 209.11 billion US dollar 62.69 billion US dollar South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other, Finland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 278.69 billion US dollar against 210.22 billion US dollar in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other between Finland and South Africa?
68.47 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
Finland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
150 places, 3,250 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.