Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Spain: Listed domestic companies, total

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1,244
in 2023
Spain
272
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Spain rank
30th

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1,244 against 272 in Spain, a difference of 972.

That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.6 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 38 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 1,036 978 58 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 1,155 779.78 375.56 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 1,779 792.5 986.9 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 1,352 3,083 1,732 Spain
2010s 1,232 3,320 2,089 Spain
2020s 1,327 1,878 551.25 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Spain?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1,244 against 272 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
972, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 38 groups.
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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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,400 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.