Listed domestic companies, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: Listed domestic companies, total was 106 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in New Zealand, 1984–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 106 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in New Zealand peaked at 339 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 106, in 2025.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 237 | — |
| 1985 | 317 | +33.8% |
| 1986 | 339 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 289 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 235 | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 247 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 171 | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 139 | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 123 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 132 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 144 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 135 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 132 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 120 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 113 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 131 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 145 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 149 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 166 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 158 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 151 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 152 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 137 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 144 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 141 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 143 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 154 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 171 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 164 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 131 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 123 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 122 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 127 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 123 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 112 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 106 | -5.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 106 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 956, 11% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 277.33 | 235 | 339 | 6 |
| 1990s | 133.1 | 113 | 171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.5 | 131 | 166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.1 | 123 | 173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.17 | 106 | 127 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % 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 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % 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 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % 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 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in New Zealand?
- Listed domestic companies, total in New Zealand was 106 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 339 in 1986.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.