Listed domestic companies, total in Norway
Norway: Listed domestic companies, total was 180 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Norway, 1980–2017
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
Norway recorded 180 for listed domestic companies, total in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Norway peaked at 214 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 103, in 1991.
Norway ranks 36th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117 | — |
| 1981 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 112 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 113 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 140 | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 156 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 149 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 139 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 128 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 122 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 112 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 103 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 115 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 120 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 132 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 151 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 158 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 196 | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 214 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 195 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 191 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 188 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 180 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 160 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 191 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 195 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 208 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 209 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 190 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 195 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 194 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 184 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 173 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 173 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 171 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 171 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 180 | +5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 180 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.5 | 109 | 156 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.6 | 103 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.8 | 160 | 209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.12 | 171 | 195 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More financial sector data for Norway
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 176.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Norway?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Norway was 180 in 2017, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 214 in 1998.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Norway ranks 36th out of 104 countries with data for 2017.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.