Australia vs Malaysia: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,782 against 1,072 in Malaysia, a difference of 710.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 103 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,113 | 215.1 | 897.6 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,111 | 514.6 | 596.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,605 | 924.3 | 681.1 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,970 | 908.6 | 1,062 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 986.67 | 914 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 1,782 against 1,072 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Australia and Malaysia?
- 710, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Australia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 103 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.