Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 2,687 against 391 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,296.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 6.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 38 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,937 | 97 | 2,840 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2,388 | 172.5 | 2,215 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2,936 | 292 | 2,644 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 2,687 against 391 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,296, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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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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.