Listed domestic companies in Japan in 2025 — 3,942 companies. Ranked 4 in the world out of 67. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 182%.
1975–2025 · companies
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | companies | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,942 | −29 | −0.73% |
| 2024 | 3,971 | +42 | +1.07% |
| 2023 | 3,929 | +64 | +1.66% |
| 2022 | 3,865 | +47 | +1.23% |
| 2021 | 3,818 | +64 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,754 | +50 | +1.35% |
| 2019 | 3,704 | +52 | +1.42% |
| 2018 | 3,652 | +54 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,598 | +63 | +1.78% |
| 2016 | 3,535 | +31 | +0.88% |
| 2015 | 3,504 | +46 | +1.33% |
| 2014 | 3,458 | +50 | +1.47% |
| 2013 | 3,408 | +1,114 | +48.56% |
| 2012 | 2,294 | +14 | +0.61% |
| 2011 | 2,280 | −1 | −0.04% |
| 2010 | 2,281 | −39 | −1.68% |
| 2009 | 2,320 | −54 | −2.27% |
| 2008 | 2,374 | −15 | −0.63% |
| 2007 | 2,389 | −2 | −0.08% |
| 2006 | 2,391 | +68 | +2.93% |
| 2005 | 2,323 | +47 | +2.07% |
| 2004 | 2,276 | +102 | +4.69% |
| 2003 | 2,174 | +55 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,119 | +16 | +0.76% |
| 2001 | 2,103 | +48 | +2.34% |
| 2000 | 2,055 | +166 | +8.79% |
| 1999 | 1,889 | +71 | +3.91% |
| 1998 | 1,818 | +13 | +0.72% |
| 1997 | 1,805 | +39 | +2.21% |
| 1996 | 1,766 | +52 | +3.03% |
| 1995 | 1,714 | +25 | +1.48% |
| 1994 | 1,689 | +22 | +1.32% |
| 1993 | 1,667 | +16 | +0.97% |
| 1992 | 1,651 | +10 | +0.61% |
| 1991 | 1,641 | +14 | +0.86% |
| 1990 | 1,627 | +30 | +1.88% |
| 1989 | 1,597 | +26 | +1.65% |
| 1988 | 1,571 | +39 | +2.55% |
| 1987 | 1,532 | +33 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,499 | +23 | +1.56% |
| 1985 | 1,476 | +32 | +2.22% |
| 1984 | 1,444 | +3 | +0.21% |
| 1983 | 1,441 | +14 | +0.98% |
| 1982 | 1,427 | +15 | +1.06% |
| 1981 | 1,412 | +10 | +0.71% |
| 1980 | 1,402 | +4 | +0.29% |
| 1979 | 1,398 | +9 | +0.65% |
| 1978 | 1,389 | −18 | −1.28% |
| 1977 | 1,407 | +6 | +0.43% |
| 1976 | 1,401 | +3 | +0.21% |
| 1975 | 1,398 | — | — |
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.
