Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 2,653 against 2,508 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 145.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Korea ranks 6th of 104 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133 | 355 | 222 | Korea |
| 1980s | 245.83 | 428.17 | 182.33 | Korea |
| 1990s | 502.5 | 716 | 213.5 | Korea |
| 2000s | 1,080 | 1,590 | 510 | Korea |
| 2010s | 1,760 | 1,954 | 194 | Korea |
| 2020s | 2,423 | 2,489 | 65.83 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 2,653 against 2,508 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 145, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Korea ranks 6th 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.