Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Listed domestic companies, total

Malaysia
1,072
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,606
in 2022
Malaysia rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,606 against 1,072 in Malaysia, a difference of 534.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 104 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 215.1 2,196 1,980 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 514.6 2,031 1,517 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 924.3 2,492 1,568 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 917.2 1,937 1,020 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 951.5 1,626 674.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,606 against 1,072 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
534, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Malaysia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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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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.