China vs Japan: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 11,149 against 3,942 in Japan, a difference of 7,207.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.4 | 1,798 | 1,098 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 2,252 | 877.1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,768 | 3,171 | 596.5 | China |
| 2020s | 11,532 | 3,880 | 7,653 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, China or Japan?
- China, at 11,149 against 3,942 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between China and Japan?
- 7,207, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th 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.