Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,942 against 2,508 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,434.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132.6 | 1,399 | 1,266 | Japan |
| 1980s | 245.83 | 1,513 | 1,267 | Japan |
| 1990s | 502.5 | 1,727 | 1,224 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,080 | 2,252 | 1,172 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,760 | 3,171 | 1,411 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2,423 | 3,880 | 1,456 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,942 against 2,508 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 1,434, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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.