Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Listed domestic companies, total was 1,244 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,244
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
27th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2,032
in 1996
All-time low
940
in 1982
Years of data
42
1979–2023

Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1979–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1979200120231979: 1.0k1980: 9741981: 9791982: 9401984: 1.1k1985: 1.2k1986: 1.3k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.3k1989: 1.3k1990: 1.6k1991: 1.4k1992: 1.4k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.9k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.2k

Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Analysis

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,032 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 940, in 1982.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 1,036
1980 974 -6.0%
1981 979 +0.5%
1982 940 -4.0%
1984 1,143 +21.6%
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 2,016 -0.8%
1998 1,907 -5.4%
1999 1,784 -6.4%
2000 1,626 -8.9%
2001 1,525 -6.2%
2002 1,395 -8.5%
2003 1,301 -6.7%
2004 1,269 -2.5%
2005 1,245 -1.9%
2006 1,222 -1.8%
2007 1,257 +2.9%
2008 1,250 -0.6%
2009 1,236 -1.1%
2010 1,281 +3.6%
2011 1,260 -1.6%
2012 1,239 -1.7%
2013 1,236 -0.2%
2014 1,254 +1.5%
2015 1,197 -4.5%
2016 1,190 -0.6%
2017 1,197 +0.6%
2020 1,390 +16.1%
2021 1,395 +0.4%
2022 1,280 -8.2%
2023 1,244 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,036 1,036 1,036 1
1980s 1,155 940 1,342 9
1990s 1,779 1,419 2,032 10
2000s 1,333 1,222 1,626 10
2010s 1,232 1,190 1,281 8
2020s 1,327 1,244 1,395 4

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 24 Bangladesh 360 compare
  2. 25 Brazil 357 compare
  3. 26 Italy 290 compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 288 compare
  5. 28 Philippines 279 compare
  6. 29 Sweden 278 compare
  7. 30 Spain 272 compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Listed domestic companies, total in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 2,032 in 1996.
What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 940 in 1982.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for listed domestic companies, total?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,400 data points, 1975–2025
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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.