Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Listed domestic companies, total was 1,244 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & Caribbean, 1980–2023
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1,244 for listed domestic companies, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2,032 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 974, in 1980.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 974 | — |
| 1981 | 979 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,143 | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 1,186 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,274 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,266 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,294 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,342 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,585 | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 1,419 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,423 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,801 | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 1,855 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,972 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,032 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,017 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,909 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,785 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,627 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,526 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,396 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 1,302 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,270 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,246 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,223 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,259 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,252 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,238 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,283 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,265 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,242 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,236 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,254 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,203 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,190 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,197 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,394 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 1,395 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,280 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1,244 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,182 | 974 | 1,342 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,780 | 1,419 | 2,032 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,334 | 1,223 | 1,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,234 | 1,190 | 1,283 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,328 | 1,244 | 1,395 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More financial sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Net migration -401,848 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.54 (2025)
- Broad money 72.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 33.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 52.6% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.2% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & Caribbean was 1,244 in 2023, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2,032 in 1996.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 974 in 1980.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.