Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,508 against 1,782 in Australia, a difference of 726.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,172 | 132.6 | 1,039 | Australia |
| 1980s | 1,212 | 245.83 | 966.67 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,111 | 502.5 | 608.6 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,605 | 1,080 | 525.5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,970 | 1,760 | 210.1 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 2,423 | 522.67 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2,508 against 1,782 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 726, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Australia ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.