Finland vs South Africa: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Finland
70.79 billion
in 2024
South Africa
115.81 billion
in 2024
Finland rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115.81 billion against 70.79 billion in Finland, a difference of 45.03 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -29.23 billion | -57.92 billion | 28.69 billion | Finland |
| 2010s | 11.37 billion | -6.47 billion | 17.84 billion | Finland |
| 2020s | 21.25 billion | 102.89 billion | 81.64 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115.81 billion against 70.79 billion in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Finland and South Africa?
- 45.03 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Finland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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 World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.