Korea Listed Companies
Number of listed domestic companies CM.MKT.LDOM.NO
Korea's listed companies was 2,671 in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Korea's listed companies stood at 2,671 in 2025, a rise of +72 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2,671 by 2025. Korea ranked 6th globally.
South Korea’s listed‑company count rose from a low of 328.00 in 1983 to 2,670.90 in 2025, placing the economy sixth worldwide and reflecting a 714 percent increase over 47 years. The early 1980s trough occurred during a period of limited capital‑market development, but successive liberalisation, the expansion of the Korea Exchange and the rise of chaebol groups propelled steady growth, culminating in the 2025 peak that matches the latest World Bank record. Compared with peers, India’s market hosts 2,766.90 listed firms and Hong Kong SAR, China holds 2,476.00, indicating that South Korea remains competitive though still behind the larger Indian market. The upward trajectory has been reinforced by reforms that improved corporate governance and broadened investor access, and by the country’s focus on high‑tech and green industries. Continued regulatory modernization and deeper integration with global capital markets will be crucial to sustain or accelerate the expanding listing base.
Data & projection
| Year | Listed Companies | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2,814 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2,742 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2,671 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2,671 | +72 | #6 |
| 2024 | 2,599 | +63 | #63 |
| 2023 | 2,536 | +90 | #67 |
| 2022 | 2,446 | +63 | #70 |
| 2021 | 2,383 | +65 | #70 |
| 2020 | 2,318 | +56 | #72 |
| 2019 | 2,262 | +76 | #68 |
| 2018 | 2,186 | +72 | #68 |
| 2017 | 2,114 | +75 | #65 |
| 2016 | 2,039 | +91 | #67 |
| 2015 | 1,948 | +99 | #69 |
| 2014 | 1,849 | +51 | #70 |
| 2013 | 1,798 | +31 | #71 |
| 2012 | 1,767 | −32 | #72 |
| 2011 | 1,799 | +18 | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Korea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw listed companies improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Korea's listed companies was 2,671 in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.
Korea's listed companies peaked at 2,671 in 2025.
The lowest listed companies in Korea was 328 in 1983.
Korea ranks 6th globally in listed companies as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CM.MKT.LDOM.NO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Korea's listed companies is projected to reach 2,671 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The listed companies of Korea in 2025 was 2,671. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_korea_listed-companies,
title = {Korea Listed Companies},
url = {https://historysaid.com/korea/listed-companies/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}