Listed domestic companies, total in South Asia
South Asia: Listed domestic companies, total was 9,158 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in South Asia, 1983–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in South Asia stood at 9,158. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 151.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in South Asia peaked at 9,158 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,151, in 1983.
That places South Asia 16th 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 43 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,151 | — |
| 1984 | 1,295 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1,529 | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 1,911 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 2,095 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 2,240 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2,407 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2,435 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,556 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,781 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 3,603 | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 4,781 | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 5,855 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 6,536 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 6,423 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,319 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,374 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6,456 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,196 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,888 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,888 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,152 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 5,197 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,232 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,333 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,377 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,383 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5,467 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,817 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5,931 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,064 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6,352 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6,672 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6,672 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,483 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,878 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 2,855 | -63.8% |
| 2020 | 2,873 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,009 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3,136 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,340 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3,648 | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 9,158 | +151.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,804 | 1,151 | 2,407 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,766 | 2,435 | 6,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,610 | 5,152 | 6,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,019 | 2,855 | 7,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,194 | 2,873 | 9,158 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More financial sector data for South Asia
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.72 (2025)
- Net migration -1.30 million (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 15.65 % 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)
- Domestic credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.7% (2025)
- Broad money 79.6% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in South Asia?
- Listed domestic companies, total in South Asia was 9,158 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,158 in 2025.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,151 in 1983.
- How does South Asia rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.