Listed domestic companies, total in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Listed domestic companies, total was 2,653 in 2025. β Volatile
Listed domestic companies, total in Republic of Korea, 1979β2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 2,653 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 328, in 1983.
That places Republic of 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.
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 Republic of Korea
- 3 Canada 4,377 compare
- 4 Japan 3,942 compare
- 5 United States of America 3,908 compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 2,508 compare
- 8 Australia 1,782 compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,606 compare
More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Republic of Korea?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,653 in 2025.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 328 in 1983.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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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.