Listed domestic companies, total in Belgium
Belgium: Listed domestic companies, total was 117 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in Belgium, 1975–2015
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for listed domestic companies, total in Belgium is 117, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Belgium peaked at 290 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2014.
That places Belgium 46th out of 104 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 290 | — |
| 1976 | 277 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 253 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 239 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 231 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 225 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 218 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 212 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 204 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 197 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 192 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 191 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 192 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 186 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 190 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 182 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 183 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 171 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 165 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 162 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 150 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 143 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 138 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 156 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 159 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 161 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 159 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 148 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 145 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 141 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 138 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 137 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 135 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 120 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 118 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 117 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 117 | +3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258 | 231 | 290 | 5 |
| 1980s | 200.7 | 186 | 225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.9 | 138 | 183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.3 | 128 | 161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.17 | 113 | 124 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Belgium?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Belgium was 117 in 2015, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 290 in 1975.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.