Listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Listed domestic companies, total was 6,950 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia, 1975–2017
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia is 6,950, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 12,019 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,441, in 1983.
That places Europe & Central Asia 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6,245 | — |
| 1976 | 6,004 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 5,787 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 6,143 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 5,938 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 6,057 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,770 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5,568 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5,441 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,514 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5,455 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5,685 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,891 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5,626 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5,607 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,658 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 6,407 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 6,116 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 6,114 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,707 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 6,849 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 6,994 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 7,242 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8,283 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 9,178 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 10,013 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 11,248 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 10,995 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10,899 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,819 | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 7,664 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 11,457 | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 12,019 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11,946 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10,952 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11,074 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10,834 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,251 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 9,933 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 10,229 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8,358 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 6,950 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,023 | 5,787 | 6,245 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,661 | 5,441 | 6,057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,855 | 5,658 | 9,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,501 | 7,664 | 12,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,661 | 6,950 | 11,074 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 78.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -13.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 1.18 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 79.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.56 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Europe & Central Asia was 6,950 in 2017, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,019 in 2007.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,441 in 1983.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2017.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.