China vs World: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 53,087 against 11,149 in China, a difference of 41,938.
That makes World's figure about 4.8 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 103 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.4 | 36,457 | 35,756 | World |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 41,157 | 39,782 | World |
| 2010s | 3,768 | 44,805 | 41,037 | World |
| 2020s | 11,532 | 50,531 | 38,999 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, China or World?
- World, at 53,087 against 11,149 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between China and World?
- 41,938, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.