Listed domestic companies, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Listed domestic companies, total was 391 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for listed domestic companies, total in Saudi Arabia is 391, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 391 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2002.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68 | — |
| 2003 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 86 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 111 | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 127 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 135 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 146 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 150 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 158 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 163 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 169 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 171 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 176 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 188 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 200 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 204 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 207 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 224 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 269 | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 309 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 352 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 391 | +11.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 391 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 391 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 121.5, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.38 | 68 | 135 | 8 |
| 2010s | 172.5 | 146 | 204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292 | 207 | 391 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Saudi Arabia was 391 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 391 in 2025.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.