Listed domestic companies in Kuwait in 2025 — 135 companies. Ranked 35 in the world out of 67. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 237.5%.
1993–2025 · companies
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kuwait
| Year | companies | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | −3 | −2.17% |
| 2024 | 138 | −7 | −4.83% |
| 2023 | 145 | −3 | −2.03% |
| 2022 | 148 | −11 | −6.92% |
| 2021 | 159 | −4 | −2.45% |
| 2020 | 163 | −1 | −0.61% |
| 2019 | 164 | — | — |
| 2013 | 196 | −3 | −1.51% |
| 2012 | 199 | −16 | −7.44% |
| 2011 | 215 | — | — |
| 2006 | 164 | +17 | +11.56% |
| 2005 | 147 | +39 | +36.11% |
| 2004 | 108 | +10 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 98 | +11 | +12.64% |
| 2002 | 87 | +9 | +11.54% |
| 2001 | 78 | +1 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 77 | +1 | +1.32% |
| 1999 | 76 | +8 | +11.76% |
| 1998 | 68 | +3 | +4.62% |
| 1997 | 65 | +12 | +22.64% |
| 1996 | 53 | +8 | +17.78% |
| 1995 | 45 | +4 | +9.76% |
| 1994 | 41 | +1 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 40 | — | — |
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.
