Listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Listed domestic companies, total was 1,606 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1,606
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,913
in 2006
All-time low
1,606
in 2022
Years of data
42
1975–2022

Listed domestic companies, total in United Kingdom, 1975–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k1975199820221975: 2.8k1976: 2.6k1977: 2.9k1978: 2.8k1979: 2.7k1980: 2.7k1981: 2.4k1982: 2.3k1983: 2.2k1984: 2.2k1985: 2.1k1986: 2.1k1987: 2.1k1988: 2.0k1989: 2.0k1990: 1.9k1991: 2.0k1992: 1.9k1993: 1.9k1994: 1.7k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 2.4k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.0k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 South Korea 2,653 compare
  2. 7 Hong Kong 2,508 compare
  3. 8 Australia 1,782 compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 1,072 compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 956 compare
  6. 12 Thailand 868 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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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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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.