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