The Best Country ETFs (2025)
Top Country ETFs
Best Equity Countries
| Country | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 75.88% |
| 2 | South Africa | 56.36% |
| 3 | Spain | 54.76% |
| 4 | Poland | 53.01% |
| 5 | Austria | 51.26% |
Worst Equity Countries
| Country | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | -16.50% |
| 2 | Indonesia | -14.46% |
| 3 | Turkey | -14.18% |
| 4 | India | -8.76% |
| 5 | Australia | 1.03% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 15/10/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The Best Global Equity Markets (2025)
| Country Index | 4 Week Chart | 52 Week Low/High | in 2025 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea MSCI Korea 20/35 |  |  | 75.88% | -7.12% | 0.53% | 22.21% | 113.83% | 179.64% | 4 ETFs |
| South Africa MSCI South Africa Capped |  |  | 56.36% | -4.45% | 0.64% | -7.43% | 8.45% | 84.43% | 1 ETF |
| Spain IBEX 35 |  |  | 54.76% | -1.53% | -0.46% | 6.75% | 27.44% | 130.67% | 1 ETF |
| Poland MSCI Poland |  |  | 53.01% | 1.43% | 11.34% | 17.57% | 51.10% | 159.38% | 1 ETF |
| Austria ATX® |  |  | 51.26% | -2.10% | 1.74% | 14.29% | 44.09% | 132.09% | 2 ETFs |
| Italy FTSE MIB |  |  | 37.54% | -3.43% | -5.49% | 6.08% | 23.13% | 101.39% | 3 ETFs |
| Mexico MSCI Mexico Capped |  |  | 37.17% | 0.32% | -1.96% | -1.38% | 20.68% | 41.61% | 1 ETF |
| Brazil MSCI Brazil |  |  | 31.52% | 15.98% | 23.74% | 10.02% | 59.49% | 59.68% | 2 ETFs |
| Germany DAX® |  |  | 22.67% | -0.47% | 0.67% | 4.92% | 3.95% | 64.11% | 9 ETFs |
| Canada MSCI Canada |  |  | 20.26% | 1.59% | 2.37% | 8.91% | 22.92% | 77.45% | 2 ETFs |
| United Kingdom FTSE 100 |  |  | 19.45% | 1.90% | 3.77% | 5.88% | 20.92% | 60.06% | 10 ETFs |
| Taiwan MSCI Taiwan 20/35 |  |  | 16.47% | 6.41% | 11.84% | 47.74% | 90.27% | 202.55% | 2 ETFs |
| China MSCI China |  |  | 15.93% | 0.42% | -0.83% | -4.23% | -12.50% | 22.05% | 6 ETFs |
| Switzerland SLI® |  |  | 15.51% | 3.08% | -1.64% | 5.78% | 13.73% | 43.01% | 1 ETF |
| France CAC 40® |  |  | 13.97% | -2.56% | -5.48% | -2.73% | 2.52% | 23.09% | 3 ETFs |
| Netherlands AEX® |  |  | 10.62% | 3.70% | 5.14% | 13.51% | 22.56% | 65.63% | 2 ETFs |
| Japan MSCI Japan |  |  | 10.11% | 2.72% | 5.92% | 16.56% | 31.90% | 67.03% | 10 ETFs |
| United States S&P 500® |  |  | 3.96% | 5.62% | 5.51% | 18.38% | 22.20% | 74.71% | 28 ETFs |
| Australia MSCI Australia |  |  | 1.03% | 1.61% | 2.11% | 1.63% | 15.13% | 40.55% | 1 ETF |
| India MSCI India |  |  | -8.76% | 0.13% | -2.48% | -1.06% | -9.69% | 1.63% | 7 ETFs |
| Turkey MSCI Turkey |  |  | -14.18% | -5.12% | -1.00% | -7.50% | 22.26% | 10.20% | 2 ETFs |
| Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -14.46% | -7.69% | -1.05% | -24.75% | -33.34% | -50.16% | 2 ETFs |
| Saudi Arabia MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 |  |  | -16.50% | -2.86% | -0.73% | -4.90% | -4.23% | 2.84% | 2 ETFs |
Source: justETF.com; As of 15/10/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The index selection is by no means a recommendation.
ETF Recommendations & Fund Selection
As an independent consumer portal, we are naturally not allowed to provide tailored financial advice or specific ETF recommendations. However, we have compiled essential information regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help you navigate the market and find the right investment for your portfolio.How to identify top-performing ETFs
Many investors feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products available. Our best advice: just get started and keep it simple. Often, purchasing a low-cost, globally diversified ETF is all you need. Which specific provider you choose for tracking the MSCI World index, for example, is entirely up to you. For a comprehensive overview of the best available options, please refer to our MSCI World Investment Guide.Key considerations when selecting an ETF
Crucially, you should avoid over-concentrating your portfolio, for instance, by relying solely on ETFs with heavy exposure to US equities, and instead aim for broad diversification. A further tip: alongside broad diversification, which can be easily achieved via a global equity index like the MSCI World, pay close attention to the fund's size (Assets Under Management, or AUM) and its track record. The larger and more established an ETF is, the less likely it is to be liquidated by the fund provider. You will also need to decide how you want the ETF to track its underlying index. The traditional method is physical replication, though synthetic ETFs are also widely available. You can find out more about this in our article on "Replication Methods of ETFs".justETF tip: Recently, ETFs utilising a hybrid replication method have also become available, effectively combining the advantages of both approaches. You can find out more about this in our dedicated article on "Hybrid Replication".