Listed domestic companies in South America in 1999 — 1,377 companies. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 8.4%.
1995–1999 · companies
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America
| Year | companies | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,377 | −118 | −7.89% |
| 1998 | 1,495 | — | — |
| 1996 | 1,623 | +119 | +7.91% |
| 1995 | 1,504 | — | — |
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.