India vs United States: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 8,510 against 3,908 in United States, a difference of 4,602.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 104 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,804 | 6,524 | 4,720 | United States |
| 1990s | 4,420 | 7,188 | 2,768 | United States |
| 2000s | 5,199 | 5,375 | 176.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 5,238 | 4,207 | 1,031 | India |
| 2020s | 3,289 | 4,292 | 1,003 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, India or United States?
- India, at 8,510 against 3,908 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between India and United States?
- 4,602, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.