Listed domestic companies, total in China
China: Listed domestic companies, total was 11,149 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Listed domestic companies, total in China, 1995–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
China recorded 11,149 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in China peaked at 12,730 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 323, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Listed domestic companies, total in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 323 | — |
| 1996 | 524 | +62.2% |
| 1997 | 799 | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 909 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 947 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,086 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1,154 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,223 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,285 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,373 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,377 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,421 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,530 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,604 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,700 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,063 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2,342 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,494 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,489 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,613 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,827 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,052 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3,485 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3,584 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12,730 | +255.2% |
| 2020 | 12,341 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11,629 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 11,497 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 11,348 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 11,231 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 11,149 | -0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11,149 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 131, 85.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- China's 11,149 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 956, 11.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Listed domestic companies, total in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +255.2% | 3,584 | 12,730 |
| 1996 | +62.2% | 323 | 524 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.4 | 323 | 947 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 1,086 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,768 | 2,063 | 12,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,532 | 11,149 | 12,341 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in China?
- Listed domestic companies, total in China was 11,149 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12,730 in 2019.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 1995.
- How does China rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- China ranks 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.