Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,508 against 1,072 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,436.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 104 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245.83 | 224.67 | 21.17 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 502.5 | 514.6 | 12.1 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,080 | 924.3 | 155.6 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1,760 | 908.6 | 851.7 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2,423 | 986.67 | 1,437 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2,508 against 1,072 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 1,436, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 10th 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.