Listed domestic companies, total in Portugal
Portugal: Listed domestic companies, total was 40 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Listed domestic companies, total in Portugal, 1977–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2018, listed domestic companies, total in Portugal stood at 40.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Portugal peaked at 158 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1981.
Portugal ranks 76th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Listed domestic companies, total in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 37 | — |
| 1978 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 24 | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40 | +73.9% |
| 1987 | 131 | +227.5% |
| 1988 | 158 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 152 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 152 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 153 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 100 | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 89 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 83 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 111 | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 99 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 60 | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 40 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 | 24 | 38 | 3 |
| 1980s | 62.6 | 23 | 158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.4 | 76 | 153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.5 | 51 | 111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.67 | 40 | 52 | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Portugal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 31,218 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6873 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 430.61 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 39.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 7.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 11.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 50.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 49.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,605 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Portugal?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Portugal was 40 in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 158 in 1988.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.