Listed domestic companies, total in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Listed domestic companies, total was 27,928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Listed domestic companies, total in East Asia & Pacific, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in East Asia & Pacific stood at 27,928.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 28,442 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,635, in 1978.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 38 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,853 | — |
| 1976 | 2,764 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,722 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,635 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,992 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 3,356 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 3,218 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,202 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,248 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,605 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 4,013 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 4,197 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 4,667 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 4,804 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,931 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,906 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5,042 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,323 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5,602 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 6,150 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 6,518 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 7,063 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 7,628 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 7,772 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,945 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 9,175 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 9,625 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 10,495 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 11,074 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 11,667 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 12,095 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,378 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12,828 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13,279 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 13,464 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14,151 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 14,716 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 14,875 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16,175 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 16,607 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 17,201 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 17,701 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 18,532 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 19,025 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28,442 | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 28,265 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 27,905 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 27,701 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 27,794 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 27,882 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 27,928 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,793 | 2,635 | 2,992 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,924 | 3,202 | 4,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,395 | 4,906 | 7,945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,608 | 9,175 | 13,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,742 | 14,151 | 28,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,912 | 27,701 | 28,265 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More financial sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 164.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 49.5% (2024)
- Broad money 211.5% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 164.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.35 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 175.4% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration -37,630 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in East Asia & Pacific?
- Listed domestic companies, total in East Asia & Pacific was 27,928 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 28,442 in 2019.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,635 in 1978.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.