Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea
South Korea: Listed domestic companies, total was 2,653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea, 1979–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in South Korea stood at 2,653. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in South Korea peaked at 2,653 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 328, in 1983.
That places South Korea 6th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355 | 355 | 355 | 1 |
| 1980s | 391 | 328 | 629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 716 | 677 | 776 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,590 | 1,242 | 1,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,954 | 1,767 | 2,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,489 | 2,318 | 2,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in South Korea?
- Listed domestic companies, total in South Korea was 2,653 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,653 in 2025.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 328 in 1983.
- How does South Korea rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.