The corporate sector and the inflow of capital: the number of listed companies and their market capitalization, stock trading volume, foreign direct investment in both directions, registration of new legal entities, firms with female top managers. World Bank data.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
1970–2025 Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
1970–2025 FDI inflows (% of GDP)Inflows of direct investment relative to the size of the economy.
1975–2025 Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)The value of a country's listed companies as a percent of GDP.
1975–2025 Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)The annual turnover in shares as a percent of GDP — the liquidity of the market.
1975–2025 Listed domestic companiesHow many domestic companies are quoted on a country's exchanges.
2006–2024 New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
1975–2025 Stock market capitalization in US dollarsWhat all of a country's companies traded on its exchange are worth.
2006–2024 New businesses registeredHow many limited liability companies are registered in a country in a year.