Listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Listed domestic companies, total was 153 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 153 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 154 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2003.
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28 | — |
| 2004 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 55 | +71.9% |
| 2006 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 103 | +71.7% |
| 2009 | 104 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 108 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 107 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 117 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 120 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 127 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 130 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 143 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 153 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 154 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 153 | -0.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 153 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 121.5, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +71.9% | 32 | 55 |
| 2008 | +71.7% | 60 | 103 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.43 | 28 | 104 | 7 |
| 2010s | 119.3 | 104 | 130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.67 | 130 | 154 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Listed domestic companies, total in United Arab Emirates was 153 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 154 in 2024.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.