South Korea vs United States: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,908 against 2,653 in South Korea, a difference of 1,255.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 104 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355 | 2,401 | 2,046 | United States |
| 1980s | 391 | 6,185 | 5,794 | United States |
| 1990s | 716 | 7,188 | 6,472 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,590 | 5,375 | 3,785 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,954 | 4,207 | 2,253 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,489 | 4,292 | 1,803 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 3,908 against 2,653 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between South Korea and United States?
- 1,255, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- South Korea ranks 6th 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.