Listed domestic companies, total in Japan

Japan: Listed domestic companies, total was 3,942 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3,942
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,971
in 2024
All-time low
1,389
in 1978
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Listed domestic companies, total in Japan, 1975–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in Japan stood at 3,942.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Japan peaked at 3,971 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,389, in 1978.

Japan ranks 4th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,399 1,389 1,407 5
1980s 1,480 1,402 1,597 10
1990s 1,727 1,627 1,889 10
2000s 2,252 2,055 2,391 10
2010s 3,171 2,280 3,704 10
2020s 3,880 3,754 3,971 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 11,149 compare
  2. 2 India 8,510 compare
  3. 3 Canada 4,377 compare
  4. 5 United States 3,908 compare
  5. 6 South Korea 2,653 compare
  6. 7 Hong Kong 2,508 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is listed domestic companies, total in Japan?
Listed domestic companies, total in Japan was 3,942 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3,971 in 2024.
What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,389 in 1978.
How does Japan rank for listed domestic companies, total?
Japan ranks 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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

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.