Listed domestic companies, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Listed domestic companies, total was 535 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in Pakistan, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 535 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Pakistan peaked at 773 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 527, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 16th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 653 | — |
| 1994 | 724 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 727 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 743 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 742 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 773 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 765 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 723 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 709 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 639 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 639 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 628 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 630 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 629 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 629 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 625 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 621 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 555 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 550 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 557 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 531 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 533 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 531 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 527 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 530 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 535 | +0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 535 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48, 11.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 535 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 121.5, 4.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 732.43 | 653 | 773 | 7 |
| 2000s | 653.25 | 628 | 723 | 8 |
| 2010s | 581.6 | 550 | 625 | 5 |
| 2020s | 531.17 | 527 | 535 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Pakistan?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Pakistan was 535 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 773 in 1998.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.