Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland
Ireland: Listed domestic companies, total was 43 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland, 1995–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2018, listed domestic companies, total in Ireland stood at 43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Ireland peaked at 93 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 74th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 80 | — |
| 1996 | 93 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 84 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 76 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 55 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 42 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 43 | +4.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6 | 78 | 93 | 5 |
| 2000s | 59.7 | 53 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.44 | 40 | 50 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Ireland?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland was 43 in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 1996.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.