France vs North America: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- France
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 8,294 against 457 in France, a difference of 7,837.
That makes North America's figure about 18.1 times France's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and North America ranks 18th of 104 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.6 | 3,863 | 3,202 | North America |
| 1980s | 508.4 | 7,637 | 7,128 | North America |
| 1990s | 709.8 | 8,938 | 8,229 | North America |
| 2000s | 811 | 8,393 | 7,582 | North America |
| 2010s | 517.44 | 7,848 | 7,331 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, France or North America?
- North America, at 8,294 against 457 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between France and North America?
- 7,837, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do France and North America rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- France ranks 18th and North America ranks 18th 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.