Listed domestic companies in Canada in 2025 — 4,377 companies. Ranked 3 in the world out of 67. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 194.2%.
1975–2025 · companies
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Canada
| Year | companies | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,377 | +151 | +3.57% |
| 2024 | 4,226 | −86 | −1.99% |
| 2023 | 4,312 | +30 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,282 | +150 | +3.63% |
| 2021 | 4,132 | +220 | +5.62% |
| 2020 | 3,912 | +554 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 3,358 | +28 | +0.84% |
| 2018 | 3,330 | +52 | +1.59% |
| 2017 | 3,278 | −90 | −2.67% |
| 2016 | 3,368 | −133 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 3,501 | −190 | −5.15% |
| 2014 | 3,691 | −119 | −3.12% |
| 2013 | 3,810 | −64 | −1.65% |
| 2012 | 3,874 | +29 | +0.75% |
| 2011 | 3,845 | +191 | +5.23% |
| 2010 | 3,654 | +30 | +0.83% |
| 2009 | 3,624 | −131 | −3.49% |
| 2008 | 3,755 | −126 | −3.25% |
| 2007 | 3,881 | +91 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,790 | +71 | +1.91% |
| 2005 | 3,719 | +122 | +3.39% |
| 2004 | 3,597 | +19 | +0.53% |
| 2003 | 3,578 | +2,326 | +185.78% |
| 2002 | 1,252 | −26 | −2.03% |
| 2001 | 1,278 | −229 | −15.2% |
| 2000 | 1,507 | −31 | −2.02% |
| 1999 | 1,538 | −418 | −21.37% |
| 1998 | 1,956 | +49 | +2.57% |
| 1997 | 1,907 | +106 | +5.89% |
| 1996 | 1,801 | +65 | +3.74% |
| 1995 | 1,736 | −11 | −0.63% |
| 1994 | 1,747 | +74 | +4.42% |
| 1993 | 1,673 | +68 | +4.24% |
| 1992 | 1,605 | −44 | −2.67% |
| 1991 | 1,649 | −114 | −6.47% |
| 1990 | 1,763 | −50 | −2.76% |
| 1989 | 1,813 | −43 | −2.32% |
| 1988 | 1,856 | −5 | −0.27% |
| 1987 | 1,861 | +205 | +12.38% |
| 1986 | 1,656 | +273 | +19.74% |
| 1985 | 1,383 | +80 | +6.14% |
| 1984 | 1,303 | +95 | +7.86% |
| 1983 | 1,208 | +62 | +5.41% |
| 1982 | 1,146 | −21 | −1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,167 | +43 | +3.83% |
| 1980 | 1,124 | −10 | −0.88% |
| 1979 | 1,134 | −54 | −4.55% |
| 1978 | 1,188 | −116 | −8.9% |
| 1977 | 1,304 | −77 | −5.58% |
| 1976 | 1,381 | −107 | −7.19% |
| 1975 | 1,488 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of domestic companies whose shares are quoted on national stock exchanges at the end of the year; investment funds and foreign issuers are not counted. The decline of this indicator in developed countries reflects both a wave of mergers and the growing appeal of private capital over a public listing.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The value of a country's listed companies as a percent of GDP.
Business Stock market capitalization in US dollarsWhat all of a country's companies traded on its exchange are worth.
Business Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)The annual turnover in shares as a percent of GDP — the liquidity of the market.
Business New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
