Listed domestic companies, total in Kuwait
Kuwait: Listed domestic companies, total was 135 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Kuwait, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 135 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Kuwait peaked at 215 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1993.
Kuwait ranks 43rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 40 | — |
| 1994 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 53 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 65 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 76 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 87 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 98 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 108 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 147 | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 164 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 215 | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 199 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 196 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 164 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 163 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 159 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 148 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 145 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 138 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 135 | -2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 135 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 135 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 121.5, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.43 | 40 | 76 | 7 |
| 2000s | 108.43 | 77 | 164 | 7 |
| 2010s | 193.5 | 164 | 215 | 4 |
| 2020s | 148 | 135 | 163 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Kuwait?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Kuwait was 135 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 2011.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1993.
- How does Kuwait rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.