The following is a list of publicly traded companies having the greatest market capitalization. In media they are described as being the most valuable companies, a reference to their market value.
Market capitalization is calculated from the
share price
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(as recorded on selected day) multiplied by the number of
outstanding shares
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. Figures are converted into
USD
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millions (using rate from selected day) to allow for comparison. Only companies with
free float
In the context of stock markets, the public float or free float represents the portion of shares of a corporation that are in the hands of public investors as opposed to locked-in shares held by promoters, company officers, controlling-interest inv ...
of at least 15% are included, value of unlisted stock classes is excluded.
Investment companies are not included in the list.
Trillion-dollar companies
The table below lists all companies which have, at any point, had a market capitalization in excess of $1 trillion, the date on which their market cap first exceeded $1 trillion and their record market cap.
Publicly traded companies
All market capitalization figures are in
USD
The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official ...
millions.
2022
This list is up to date as of June 30, 2022. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2021
This list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2020
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Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to data . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2019
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Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2018
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2017
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2016
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2015
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2014
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date . Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2013
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2013. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2012
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2012. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2011
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2011. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2010
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2010. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2009
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2009. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2008
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2008. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2007
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2007. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2006
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as of December 2006. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
2005
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–This list is up to date as of 31 March 2005.
2004
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as 31 March 2004.
2003
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as 31 March 2003.
2002
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as 31 March 2002.
2001
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as 31 March 2001.
2000
This ''
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
''–based list is up to date as 31 March 2000.
1999
The 10 largest companies in the world by market capitalization in 1999 -
Statista'
1998
This ''Financial Times''–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1998.
1997
This ''Financial Times''–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1997.
1996
This ''Financial Times''–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1996.
['']Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Ni ...
'', January 1997
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