30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund comprising of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property, precious metals and other financial instruments that are invested globally.

Some countries have created SWFs to diversify their revenue streams.

The amount of money in these SWF is substantial.

Let's take a look at some of the biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world.

Source: swfinstitute.org

Norway

Sovereign wealth fund name: Government Pension Fund - Global

Total assets: $715.9 billion

Year of inception: 1990

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 1

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sovereign wealth fund name: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Total assets: $627 billion

Year of inception: 1976

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 2

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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China

Sovereign wealth fund name: Safe Investment Company

Total assets: $567.9 billion

Year of inception: 1997

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 3

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Saudi Arabia

Sovereign wealth fund name: Sama Foreign Holdings

Total assets: $532.8 billion

Year of inception: N/A

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 4

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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China

Sovereign wealth fund name: China Investment Corporation

Total assets: $482 billion

Year of inception: 2007

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 5

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Kuwait

Sovereign wealth fund name: Kuwait Investment Authority

Total assets: $342 billion

Year of inception: 1953

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 6

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Hong Kong

Sovereign wealth fund name: Hong Kong Monetary Authority Investment Portfolio

Total assets: $298.7 billion

Year of inception: 1993

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 7

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Singapore

Sovereign wealth fund name: Government of Singapore Investment Corporation

Total assets: $247.5 billion

Year of inception: 1981

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 8

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Russia

Sovereign wealth fund name: National Welfare Fund

Total assets: $175.5 billion

Year of inception: 2008

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 9

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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China

Sovereign wealth fund name: National Social Security Fund

Total assets: $160.6 billion

Year of inception: 2000

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 10

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Singapore

Sovereign wealth fund name: Temasek Holdings

Total assets: $157.5 billion

Year of inception: 1974

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 11

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Qatar

Sovereign wealth fund name: Qatar Investment Authority

Total assets: $115 billion

Year of inception: 2005

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 12

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Australia

Sovereign wealth fund name: Australian Future Fund

Total assets: $88.7 billion

Year of inception: 2006

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 13

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Algeria

Sovereign wealth fund name: Revenue Regulation Fund

Total assets: $77.2 billion

Year of inception: 2000

Original source of funds: Oil and gas

Global rank in total funds: 14

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sovereign wealth fund name: Investment Corporation of Dubai

Total assets: $70 billion

Year of inception: 2006

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 15

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sovereign wealth fund name: International Petroleum Investment Corporation

Total assets: $65.3 billion

Year of inception: 1984

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 16

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Libya

Sovereign wealth fund name: Libyan Investment Authority

Total assets: $65 billion

Year of inception: 2006

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 17

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Kazakhstan

Sovereign wealth fund name: Kazakhstan National Fund

Total assets: $61.8 billion

Year of inception: 2000

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 18

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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South Korea

Sovereign wealth fund name: Korea Investment Corporation

Total assets: $56.6 billion

Year of inception: 2005

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 19

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sovereign wealth fund name: Mubadala Development Company

Total assets: $53.1 billion

Year of inception: 2002

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 20

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Iran

Sovereign wealth fund name: National Development Fund of Iran

Total assets: $49.6 billion

Year of inception: 2011

Original source of funds: Oil and gas

Global rank in total funds: 21

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Alaska, United States

Sovereign wealth fund name: Alaska Permanent Fund

Total assets: $46.8 billion

Year of inception: 1976

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 22

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Tags: Alaska Permanent Fund Total , United States Sovereign

30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Malaysia

Sovereign wealth fund name: Khazanah Nasional

Total assets: $39.1 billion

Year of inception: 1993

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 23

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Azerbaijan

Sovereign wealth fund name: State Oil Fund

Total assets: $32.7 billion

Year of inception: 1999

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 24

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Brunei

Sovereign wealth fund name: Brunei Investment Agency

Total assets: $30 billion

Year of inception: 1983

Original source of funds: Oil

Global rank in total funds: 25

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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France

Sovereign wealth fund name: Strategic Investment Fund

Total assets: $25.5 billion

Year of inception: 2008

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 26

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30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Texas, United States

Sovereign wealth fund name: Texas Permanent School Fund

Total assets: $25.5 billion

Year of inception: 1854

Original source of funds: Oil and other

Global rank in total funds: 27

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Tags: Texas Permanent School Fund Total , United States Sovereign

30 biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world

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Ireland

Sovereign wealth fund name: National Pensions Reserve Fund

Total assets: $19.4 billion

Year of inception: 2001

Original source of funds: Non-commodity

Global rank in total funds: 28

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