Listed domestic companies, total in Sweden
Sweden: Listed domestic companies, total was 278 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Sweden, 1975–2002
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2002, listed domestic companies, total in Sweden stood at 278.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Sweden peaked at 292 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94, in 1978.
That places Sweden 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 101 | — |
| 1976 | 98 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 103 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 130 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 138 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 145 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 159 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 164 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 154 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 150 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 135 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 121 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 117 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 108 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 197 | +82.4% |
| 1994 | 216 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 212 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 217 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 245 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 258 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 277 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 292 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 285 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 278 | -2.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 278 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 278 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Listed domestic companies, total in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +82.4% | 108 | 197 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97 | 94 | 101 | 5 |
| 1980s | 142 | 103 | 164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.8 | 108 | 277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 285 | 278 | 292 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Sweden?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Sweden was 278 in 2002, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 292 in 2000.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 1978.
- How does Sweden rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Sweden ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2002.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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About this data
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.