Listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Listed domestic companies, total was 1,606 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom, 1975–2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,606 for listed domestic companies, total in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom peaked at 2,913 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,606, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,820 | — |
| 1976 | 2,568 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 2,853 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2,795 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,722 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,659 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,403 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 2,279 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,217 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,171 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,116 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,101 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,061 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,993 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,955 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,946 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,027 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,918 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,927 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,747 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 1,971 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 2,041 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,046 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,399 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2,292 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2,428 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,438 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,405 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,311 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,486 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2,757 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 2,913 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,588 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,415 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,179 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2,105 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,987 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,879 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,857 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,858 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,646 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,606 | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,606 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 14.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,606 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 18.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,752 | 2,568 | 2,853 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,196 | 1,955 | 2,659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,031 | 1,747 | 2,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,492 | 2,179 | 2,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,937 | 1,857 | 2,105 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,626 | 1,606 | 1,646 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom?
- Listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom was 1,606 in 2022, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,913 in 2006.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,606 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.