Graph and download economic data for Number of Listed Companies for United States (DDOM01USA644NWDB) from 1975 to 2019 about companies, stock market, and USA.

United States US: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data was reported at 4,336.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,331.000 Unit for 2016. United States US: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 5,930.000 Unit from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,090.000 Unit in 1996 and a record low of 4,102.000 Unit in 2012. United States US: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Based in Toronto, the TMX Canada was the largest stock exchange in the Americas as of December 2024 in terms of companies listed, with *****. The B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao was the largest in South America, with *** companies. Stock exchange size The number of companies is a straightforward way to measure the size of a stock exchange, but there are others. For example, market capitalization, or market cap, refers to the number of shares available on the exchange multiplied by the price per share. This paints a picture of the financial size of the exchange. Another metric is the measure of capital raised, which gives an idea of the profitability of the exchange for the companies listed. Why measure stock exchanges? A stock exchange is essentially a place where people can buy shares in a company. In principle, one can go online and buy from any of the exchanges in this statistic. However, companies choose where to offer their stock for a variety of reasons. These initial public offerings (IPOs) take place in the countries chosen by the company as the place in which that company can best earn money. This affects the inflow of money into the market, and a vibrant exchange will help established firms as well. On the supply side, an economy can profit from the securities industry as well. For these reasons and others, analysts pay close attention to the size of exchanges.

As of 2022, there were approximately ****** thousand listed companies worldwide, which was a decrease from the previous year. Overall, however, the number of domestic listed companies worldwide increased since 1975.

Graph and download economic data for Number of Listed Companies for Canada (DDOM01CAA644NWDB) from 2003 to 2020 about companies, stock market, and Canada.

The number of domestic companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) saw some fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. Considering domestic companies only, the NYSE recorded its peak in 2020, with ***** listed companies. Combining both domestic and international companies, as of December 2024, the NYSE had a total of ***** listed companies.

Number of listed companies per 1,000,000 people in United States was reported at 12.99 in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Number of listed companies per 1,000,000 people - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Stocks, Value of Shares Sold on the New York Stock Exchange for United States (M11003USM144NNBR) from Jan 1885 to Dec 1920 about stock market and USA.

United States US: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data was reported at 32,120.703 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 27,352.201 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data is updated yearly, averaging 11,322.354 USD bn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,120.703 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 1,263.561 USD bn in 1981. United States US: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

2021 was quite a year for initial public offers (IPOs) in the United States, which was largely influenced by the significant rise in the number of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) who went public. In 2021, there were ***** initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States. In 2022 and 2023, however, the number of IPOs dropped to *** and *** respectively. 2024 saw a rise in the number of IPOs, reaching *** by the end of the year. What does it mean to go public? The management of a private company has a lot of control over its operation, but raising funds from investors is more difficult. To access funds from regular investors, that is the general public, firms go public by offering stock shares at a certain price. As a result, these firms often have more capital to work with. An IPO can, and often does, raise ******** of dollars for a firm. However, publicly traded companies also face increased regulation and disclosure requirements. Staying private Some firms delay going public for a longer time, in spite of their increasing value. If their valuation goes above *********** U.S. dollars, these firms are called unicorns, and the highest valued unicorns are mostly based in the U.S. and China. Some firms, such as SpaceX, are still heavily investing in research and development projects, which shareholders often dislike due to low short-run dividends. At the moment, most unicorns are found in the technology sector, which is also the leading sector for IPOs in the United States. This indicates that investors consider this to be the industry most likely to see growth, and thus most worth investing in when companies go public.

Graph and download economic data for Value Traded of Top 10 Traded Companies to Total Value Traded for United States (DDAM01USA156NWDB) from 1998 to 2016 about market cap, companies, stock market, and USA.

United States US: Stocks Traded: Total Value data was reported at 39,785.881 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42,071.330 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Stocks Traded: Total Value data is updated yearly, averaging 17,934.293 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47,245.496 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of 1,108.421 USD bn in 1984. United States US: Stocks Traded: Total Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Listed domestic companies, total in United States was reported at 4010 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Listed domestic companies, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Stocks traded, total value (current US$) in United States was reported at 42600207070000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Stocks traded, total value - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 6734 points on October 21, 2025, losing 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.60% and is up 15.09% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

In 2025, ** percent of adults in the United States invested in the stock market. This figure has remained steady over the last few years and is still below the levels before the Great Recession, when it peaked in 2007 at ** percent. What is the stock market? The stock market can be defined as a group of stock exchanges where investors can buy shares in a publicly traded company. In more recent years, it is estimated an increasing number of Americans are using neobrokers, making stock trading more accessible to investors. Other investments A significant number of people think stocks and bonds are the safest investments, while others point to real estate, gold, bonds, or a savings account. Since witnessing the significant one-day losses in the stock market during the financial crisis, many investors were turning towards these alternatives in hopes for more stability, particularly for investments with longer maturities. This could explain the decrease in this statistic since 2007. Nevertheless, some speculators enjoy chasing the short-run fluctuations, and others see value in choosing particular stocks.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 213 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Market capitalization of listed companies (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Context

Alphabet Inc. is a listed US holding company of the former Google LLC, which continues to exist as a subsidiary. The headquarters is Mountain View in Silicon Valley. The company is led by Sundar Pichai as CEO.

With sales of $137 billion, a profit of $30.7 billion and a market value of $ 863.2 billion, Alphabet Inc. ranks 17th among the world's largest companies according to Forbes Global 2000 (as of 4th November 2019). The company had a market cap of $ 766.4 billion in early 2018. In 2019, Alphabet had annual sales of $161.9 billion and an annual profit of $34.3 billion.

Market capitalization of Alphabet (Google) (GOOG)

Market cap: $2.442 Trillion USD

As of August 2025 Alphabet (Google) has a market cap of $2.442 Trillion USD. This makes Alphabet (Google) the world's 4th most valuable company by market cap according to our data. The market capitalization, commonly called market cap, is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares and is commonly used to measure how much a company is worth.

Content

Geography: USA

Time period: August 2004- August 2025

Unit of analysis: Google Stock Data 2025

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