Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Listed domestic companies, total

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2,091
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
391
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2,091 against 391 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,700.

That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 38 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,767 93.38 1,673 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 2,330 172.5 2,158 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 2,080 252.25 1,828 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2,091 against 391 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
1,700, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 38 groups.
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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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,400 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.