Listed domestic companies, total in Germany
Germany: Listed domestic companies, total was 416 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Germany, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in Germany stood at 416.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Germany peaked at 761 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 408, in 1989.
That places Germany 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 471 | — |
| 1976 | 469 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 465 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 459 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 458 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 459 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 456 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 450 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 442 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 449 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 472 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 492 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 574 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 609 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 408 | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 413 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 665 | +61.0% |
| 1992 | 665 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 664 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 666 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 678 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 681 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 700 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 741 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 617 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 744 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 749 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 715 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 684 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 660 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 648 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 656 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 761 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 742 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 704 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 690 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 670 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 665 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 639 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 595 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 555 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 531 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 450 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 465 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 470 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 438 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 443 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 429 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 453 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 435 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 416 | -4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 416 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 3.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 416 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Listed domestic companies, total in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +61.0% | 413 | 665 |
| 1989 | -33.0% | 609 | 408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464.4 | 458 | 471 | 5 |
| 1980s | 481.1 | 408 | 609 | 10 |
| 1990s | 649 | 413 | 741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.3 | 648 | 761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573 | 450 | 690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.67 | 416 | 453 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Germany?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Germany was 416 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 761 in 2007.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 408 in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.