All of the World’s Billion Dollar Companies by Country

Dorothy Neufeld
2025-05-14 08:12:00
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A Global Look at Every Billion Dollar Company

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Key Takeaways

North America is home to 38.6% of the world’s publicly-listed companies valued at $1 billion or more in 2025.
The Asia-Pacific region holds 29.8% of these large firms, led by Japan and India.
Meanwhile, Europe covers 23% of the global share, coming in at third place.

The global stock market is constantly evolving, spawning new companies in developed and emerging markets alike.

From North America to the Middle East, significant investment in AI is fueling the emergence of new players in the market. Meanwhile, global startup cities like Shanghai and Paris are providing the launching grounds for each new billion dollar company thanks to their robust ecosystems and venture capital funding.

This graphic shows all the world’s billion dollar companies in 2025, based on analysis from BestBrokers.

The Billion Dollar Company Landscape in 2025

Here is a regional breakdown of the billion dollar company ecosystem:

Region	Number of Billion Dollar Market Cap Companies	Global Share
North America	2,129	38.6%
Asia-Pacific	1,643	29.8%
Europe	1,255	22.7%
Middle East	309	5.6%
LatAm & Caribbean	141	2.6%
Africa	45	0.8%
Total	5,522	100.0%

As the above table shows, North America is home to 2,129 billion dollar firms, accounting for 38.6% of the global total.

Yet as a number of economies in Asia see strong economic growth, rising incomes, and greater investment, large firms are increasingly proliferating. One notable example is India, which ranks third globally in the number of billion-dollar companies—outpacing the UK, Canada, and China.

Meanwhile, Taiwan’s total stock market capitalization relative to its GDP is among the highest globally, given its leading role in the semiconductor supply chain. With 77 billion dollar companies, it ranks 16th overall in the world.

Meanwhile, the Middle East accounts for 5.6% of the world’s large firms. Saudi Arabia ranks at the top, with 98 billion dollar companies while the UAE follows next with 62. Both countries have seen a massive influx of funds investing in AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. At the same time, energy and financial giants dominate their stock exchanges.

On the other end of the spectrum, Africa has the smallest share of billion dollar firms. Overall, South Africa is home to the most large firms on the continent, at 43, while Egypt and Nigeria each have one billion dollar company.

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