Listed domestic companies, total in North America
North America: Listed domestic companies, total was 8,294 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in North America, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for listed domestic companies, total in North America is 8,294, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in North America peaked at 9,918 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,535, in 1979.
That places North America 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,158 | — |
| 1976 | 4,061 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 3,886 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 3,677 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 3,535 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 6,288 | +77.9% |
| 1981 | 6,757 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 6,576 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,383 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 7,533 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 7,643 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 8,236 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 8,862 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 8,651 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 8,440 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,192 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 8,162 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 8,167 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,585 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9,002 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 9,251 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 9,918 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 9,838 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 9,480 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 8,789 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 8,446 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 7,477 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 6,959 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 8,895 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 8,844 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,883 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8,939 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9,006 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8,437 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 8,041 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7,947 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8,029 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7,989 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,003 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,074 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,896 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7,712 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,627 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,356 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7,281 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,028 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 8,917 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 8,934 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8,639 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8,246 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 8,294 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,863 | 3,535 | 4,158 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,637 | 6,288 | 8,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,938 | 8,162 | 9,918 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,393 | 6,959 | 9,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,791 | 7,281 | 8,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,510 | 8,028 | 8,934 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
More financial sector data for North America
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in North America?
- Listed domestic companies, total in North America was 8,294 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 9,918 in 1996.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,535 in 1979.
- How does North America rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- North America ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.