Malaysia vs Thailand: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,072 against 868 in Thailand, a difference of 204.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 12th of 103 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.1 | 96 | 119.1 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 514.6 | 359.1 | 155.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 924.3 | 464.8 | 459.5 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 908.6 | 625.3 | 283.3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 986.67 | 816.17 | 170.5 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 1,072 against 868 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 204, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 12th of 103 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.