MoneyWeek map: Which nations have the most to invest?
Sovereign wealth funds are state-controlled investment funds. Whether the money comes from oil revenues or trade, this map shows which countries have the most cash sloshing around.
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are state-controlled investment funds. We've taken SWF Institute data on the various SWFs in each nation and combined it to find the countries that have the most money controlled by SWFs. Some, such as Norway's or the American state of Alaska's, have been funded by oil revenues. Others, such as China's, have grown via trade.
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