Listed domestic companies in Hong Kong in 2025 — 2,508 companies. Ranked 7 in the world out of 67. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 1,744.1%.
1975–2025 · companies
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Hong Kong
| Year | companies | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,508 | +59 | +2.41% |
| 2024 | 2,449 | +21 | +0.86% |
| 2023 | 2,428 | +14 | +0.58% |
| 2022 | 2,414 | +26 | +1.09% |
| 2021 | 2,388 | +35 | +1.49% |
| 2020 | 2,353 | +81 | +3.57% |
| 2019 | 2,272 | +111 | +5.14% |
| 2018 | 2,161 | +174 | +8.76% |
| 2017 | 1,987 | +115 | +6.14% |
| 2016 | 1,872 | +102 | +5.76% |
| 2015 | 1,770 | +109 | +6.56% |
| 2014 | 1,661 | +108 | +6.95% |
| 2013 | 1,553 | +94 | +6.44% |
| 2012 | 1,459 | −13 | −0.88% |
| 2011 | 1,472 | +76 | +5.44% |
| 2010 | 1,396 | +88 | +6.73% |
| 2009 | 1,308 | +57 | +4.56% |
| 2008 | 1,251 | +19 | +1.54% |
| 2007 | 1,232 | +67 | +5.75% |
| 2006 | 1,165 | +39 | +3.46% |
| 2005 | 1,126 | +40 | +3.68% |
| 2004 | 1,086 | +59 | +5.74% |
| 2003 | 1,027 | +59 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 968 | +111 | +12.95% |
| 2001 | 857 | +78 | +10.01% |
| 2000 | 779 | +91 | +13.23% |
| 1999 | 688 | +23 | +3.46% |
| 1998 | 665 | +27 | +4.23% |
| 1997 | 638 | +77 | +13.73% |
| 1996 | 561 | +43 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 518 | +16 | +3.19% |
| 1994 | 502 | +52 | +11.56% |
| 1993 | 450 | +64 | +16.58% |
| 1992 | 386 | +53 | +15.92% |
| 1991 | 333 | +49 | +17.25% |
| 1990 | 284 | +0 | +0% |
| 1989 | 284 | +2 | +0.71% |
| 1988 | 282 | +18 | +6.82% |
| 1987 | 264 | +16 | +6.45% |
| 1986 | 248 | −12 | −4.62% |
| 1985 | 260 | — | — |
| 1980 | 137 | +4 | +3.01% |
| 1979 | 133 | +3 | +2.31% |
| 1978 | 130 | +0 | +0% |
| 1977 | 130 | −4 | −2.99% |
| 1976 | 134 | −2 | −1.47% |
| 1975 | 136 | — | — |
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.
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Business New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
