Listed domestic companies, total in China

China: Listed domestic companies, total was 11,149 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11,149
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 104 countries
All-time high
12,730
in 2019
All-time low
323
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Listed domestic companies, total in China, 1995–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995201020251995: 3231996: 5241997: 7991998: 9091999: 9472000: 1.1k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.7k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.8k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.6k2019: 12.7k2020: 12.3k2021: 11.6k2022: 11.5k2023: 11.3k2024: 11.2k2025: 11.1k

Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Analysis

China recorded 11,149 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in China peaked at 12,730 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 323, in 1995.

That places China 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 700.4 323 947 5
2000s 1,375 1,086 1,700 10
2010s 3,768 2,063 12,730 10
2020s 11,532 11,149 12,341 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 8,510 compare
  2. 3 Canada 4,377 compare
  3. 4 Japan 3,942 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is listed domestic companies, total in China?
Listed domestic companies, total in China was 11,149 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12,730 in 2019.
What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 323 in 1995.
How does China rank for listed domestic companies, total?
China ranks 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 4,390 data points, 1975–2025
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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.