Listed domestic companies, total in Iceland
Iceland: Listed domestic companies, total was 34 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Iceland, 1993–2004
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for listed domestic companies, total in Iceland is 34, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Iceland peaked at 67 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1993.
Iceland ranks 82nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17 | — |
| 1994 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 41 | +57.7% |
| 1998 | 67 | +63.4% |
| 1999 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 48 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 34 | -29.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 | 17 | 67 | 7 |
| 2000s | 54.4 | 34 | 64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More financial sector data for Iceland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 177.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Iceland?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Iceland was 34 in 2004, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 1998.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Iceland ranks 82nd out of 104 countries with data for 2004.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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About this data
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.