Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea
South Korea: Listed domestic companies, total was 2,653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea, 1979–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in South Korea stood at 2,653. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in South Korea peaked at 2,653 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 328, in 1983.
That places South Korea 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 355 | — |
| 1980 | 352 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 343 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 334 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 328 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 336 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 342 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 355 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 389 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 502 | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 629 | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 677 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 686 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 688 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 693 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 699 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 721 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 760 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 776 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 748 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 712 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,242 | +74.4% |
| 2001 | 1,390 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,512 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,558 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,570 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,616 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,689 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,755 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,789 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,778 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,781 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,799 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,767 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,798 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,849 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,948 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2,039 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,114 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,186 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,262 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,318 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,383 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,446 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,536 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,599 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,653 | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,653 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 23.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,653 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 956, 2.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +74.4% | 712 | 1,242 |
| 1988 | +29.0% | 389 | 502 |
| 1989 | +25.3% | 502 | 629 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355 | 355 | 355 | 1 |
| 1980s | 391 | 328 | 629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 716 | 677 | 776 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,590 | 1,242 | 1,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,954 | 1,767 | 2,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,489 | 2,318 | 2,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in South Korea?
- Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea was 2,653 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,653 in 2025.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 328 in 1983.
- How does South Korea rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.