Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 360 against 288 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 72.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268.14 | 226.43 | 41.71 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 216.88 | 237 | 20.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 495.2 | 285.4 | 209.8 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 616.17 | 288.5 | 327.67 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 360 against 288 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 72, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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.