Stock Exchanges Around the World
Approximately 55,214 companies are now traded publicly throughout the world as of December 2023 (latest data), a 1.9% decrease year-over-year.
The U.S. still has the largest exchange in the world, but many of the largest exchanges now reside in Asia, which continues to grow in influence on the world stage. Below is an overview of some of the largest exchanges in the world.
Key Takeaways
- There are approximately 55,214 listed companies worldwide as of December 2023.
- Though the Americas and Europe have large numbers of listed companies, significant growth comes from Asia.
- The largest stock exchange in the world is the New York Stock Exchange.
- Other large stock exchanges include the Nasdaq, the National Stock Exchange of India, the Hong…
