China vs East Asia & Pacific: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 27,928 against 11,149 in China, a difference of 16,779.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 2.5 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 104 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.4 | 7,385 | 6,685 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 11,608 | 10,233 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 3,768 | 17,742 | 13,975 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 11,532 | 27,912 | 16,380 | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 27,928 against 11,149 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 16,779, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd 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.