Forbes Global 2000

The Forbes Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the top 2000 public companies in the world, published by Forbes magazine. "The Global 2000" annual ranking is assembled by Forbes using a weighted assessment of four metrics: sales, profit, assets and market value.[1] The list has been published annually since 2003.

By country edit

Forbes Global 2000 as of 2023:[2][3]

RankCountry/regionCompaniesHighest-ranked company
1  United States610JPMorgan Chase
2  China302ICBC
3  Japan192Toyota
4  United Kingdom72Shell
5  France67TotalEnergies
6  Germany64Volkswagen Group
7  South Korea59Samsung Electronics
8  Canada57Royal Bank of Canada
9  India55Reliance Industries
10  Taiwan45Taiwan Semiconductor
11  Hong Kong44China Mobile
12   Switzerland44Nestlé
13  Australia32BHP
14  Italy28Eni
15  Netherlands25Stellantis
16  Sweden24Volvo
17  Brazil22Petrobras
17  Ireland22Accenture
19  Spain20Santander
20  Saudi Arabia17Saudi Aramco
20  Thailand17PTT
22  United Arab Emirates16First Abu Dhabi Bank
23  Singapore14Oversea-Chinese Banking
24  Mexico13América Móvil
25  South Africa12FirstRand
26  Israel11Bank Leumi
27  Denmark10Møller-Maersk
27  Finland10Nordea Bank
29  Norway9Equinor
29  Austria9OMV Group
29  Turkey9Koç Holding
32  Indonesia8Bank Rakyat Indonesia
32  Malaysia8Maybank
32  Chile8Quinenco
32  Greece8Eurobank Ergasias
36  Poland7PKN Orlen
37  Belgium6Anheuser-Busch InBev
37  Qatar6Qatar National Bank
37  Luxembourg6ArcelorMittal
37  Bermuda6Arch Capital Group
41  Vietnam5Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
42  Colombia4Ecopetrol
42  Portugal4Edp-energias De Portugal
42  Philippines4SM Investments
45  Kuwait2Kuwait Finance House
45  Hungary2MOL Hungarian Oil
45  Cayman Islands2Nu Holdings
45  Kazakhstan2Kaspi.kz JSC
45  Morocco2Attijariwafa Bank
45  Nigeria2Dangote Cement
51  Czech Republic1Cez Group
51  Argentina1YPF
51  Peru1Credicorp
51  Uruguay1MercadoLibre
51  Egypt1Commercial International Bank
51  Jordan1Arab Bank
51  Oman1Bank Muscat
51  Pakistan1Pakistan State Oil

2023 list edit

In 2023, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[4]

2023 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
1JPMorgan Chase[5]New YorkBanking, financial services179.9341.83,700
2Saudi AramcoDhahranOil and gas393.1661.69369.4
3CitigroupNew YorkBanking, financial services216.7752.476,100
4Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services203.0848.255,000
5China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services186.1437.925,400
6Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services133.8428.623,200
7Alphabet[6]Mountain View, CaliforniaInternet282.8558.59369.5
8Berkshire HathawayOmahaConglomerate589.47156.36653.9
9MicrosoftRedmondSoftware207.5969.02380.1
10Apple Inc.CupertinoSoftware385.194.32332.2

2022 list edit

In 2022, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[7]

2022 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Berkshire HathawayOmahaConglomerate276.189.9958.8741.5
2Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial Service208.154.05,518.5214.4
3Saudi AramcoDhahranOil and gas400.4105.4576.02,292.1
4JPMorgan ChaseNew YorkBanking, financial services124.542.13,954.7374.5
5China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services202.146.94,747.0181.3
6Amazon.com, Inc.SeattleConglomerate469.833.4420.61,468.4
7Apple Inc.CupertinoComputer software678.7100.6381.22,640.3
8CitigroupNew YorkBanking, financial services181.437.44,561.1133.4
9Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services96.831.03,238.2303.1
10Toyota MotorToyota, AichiAutomotive281.828.2552.5237.7

2021 list edit

In 2021, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[8]

2021 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial Service190.545.84914.7249.5
2JPMorgan ChaseNew York CityBanking, financial services136.240.43689.3464.8
3Berkshire HathawayOmahaBanking, financial services245.542.5873.7624.4
4China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services173.539.34301.7210.4
5Saudi AramcoDhahranOil and gas229.749.3510.31897.2
6Apple Inc.CupertinoComputer software29463.9354.12252.3
6Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services98.817.92832.2336.3
6Ping An InsuranceShenzhenFinancial services169.120.81453.8211.2
9CitigroupNew YorkBanking, financial services153.931.34159.9140.1
10Amazon.com, Inc.SeattleConglomerate386.121.3321.21711.8

2020 list edit

In 2020, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[9]

2020 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services177.245.34322.5242.3
2China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services162.138.93822203.8
3JPMorgan ChaseNew York CityBanking, financial services142.9303139.4291.7
4Berkshire HathawayOmahaBanking, financial services254.681.4817.7455.4
5CitigroupNew YorkBanking, financial services148.730.93697.5147.2
6Saudi AramcoDhahranOil and gas329.888.2398.31284.8
7Ping An InsuranceShenzhenFinancial services15518.81218.6187.2
8Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services112.124.12620208.6
9Apple Inc.CupertinoComputer software267.757.2320.41285.5
10Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services135.427.23387112.8

2019 list edit

In 2019, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[10]

2019 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services175.945.24034.5305.1
2JPMorgan ChaseNew York CityBanking, financial services132.932.72737.2368.5
3China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services150.338.83382.4225
4CitigroupNew York CityBanking, financial services137.530.93293.1197
5Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services111.928.52377.2287.3
6Apple Inc.CupertinoElectronic and software261.759.4373.7961.3
7Ping An InsuranceShenzhenFinancial services151.816.31038.3220.2
8American ExpressBuffaloBanking, financial services126.727.53097.6143
9Royal Dutch ShellThe HagueOil and gas382.623.3399.2264.9
10Wells FargoSan FranciscoBanking, financial services101.523.11887.8214.7

2018 list edit

In 2018, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[11]

2018 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services165.343.74210.9311
2China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services143.237.13631.6261.2
3JPMorgan ChaseNew York CityBanking, financial services118.226.52609.8387.7
4Berkshire HathawayOmahaConglomerate235.239.7702.7491.9
5CitigroupNew York CityBanking, financial services129.329.63439.3184.1
6Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services92.216.62196.8231.9
7Wells FargoSan FranciscoBanking, financial services103.021.71915.4265.3
8Apple Inc.CupertinoComputing247.553.3367.5926.9
9Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services118.226.43204.2158.6
10American ExpressBuffaloBanking, financial services141.613.91066.4181.4

As a group, the Forbes Global 2000 in year 2018 accounts for $39.1* trillion in sales, $3.2 trillion in profit, $189* trillion in assets and $56.8* trillion in market value.

By industry sector edit

The top-ranked companies in each industry sector are as follows.

2018 top company by sector
SectorCompanyHeadquartersOverall
rank
Sales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
AdvertisingWPPLondon0301#30118.71.842.430.1
Aerospace & DefenseBoeingChicago0076#7696.15.294.485.3
Air CourierUnited Parcel ServiceSandy Springs0146#14658.14.838.393.3
AirlineDelta Air LinesAtlanta0170#17040.54.753.334.4
AluminumAlcoaNew York City0757#75721.7-0.336.113.7
Apparel/AccessoriesChristian DiorParis0216#21641.61.768.131.4
Apparel/Footwear RetailInditexA Coruña0310#31023.13.218.8103.2
Auto & Truck ManufacturersToyota MotorToyota0010#10235.819.3406.7177.0
Auto & Truck PartsContinentalHanover0209#20943.53.036.743.7
BeveragesAnheuser-Busch InBevLeuven0056#5643.68.3136.5204.6
BiotechsGilead SciencesFoster City0118#11832.218.151.8138.1
Broadcasting & CableComcastPhiladelphia0035#3574.58.2166.6148.2
Business & Personal ServicesAlibabaHangzhou0174#17415.011.056.2200.7
Business Products & SuppliesCanonTokyo0254#25431.41.836.840.4
Casinos & GamingLas Vegas SandsParadise0432#30111.41.821.037.2
Communications EquipmentCisco SystemsSan Jose0063#6349.610.3112.6141.7
Computer & Electronics RetailBest BuyRichfield0637#63739.50.913.510.7
Computer HardwareApple Inc.Cupertino0008#8233.353.7293.3586.0
Computer ServicesAlphabetMountain View0027#2777.217.0149.7500.1
Computer Storage DevicesEMCHopkinton0231#23124.62.045.751.9
ConglomeratesSiemensMunich0051#5185.56.5133.991.8
Construction MaterialsSaint-GobainCourbevoie0256#25643.91.448.725.6
Construction ServicesChina State Construction EngineeringBeijing0114#114135.04.1165.625.6
Consumer ElectronicsSonyTokyo0192#19267.91.1142.234.1
Consumer Financial ServicesAmerican ExpressNew York City0095#9534.65.0159.063.2
Containers & PackagingAmcorHawthorn0966#9669.30.78.213.6
Department StoresMacy'sNew York City0515#51527.11.120.612.8
Discount StoresWal-Mart StoresBentonville0015#15482.114.7199.6215.7
Diversified ChemicalsBASFLudwigshafen0094#9478.14.480.173.2
Diversified InsurancePing An InsuranceShenzhen0020#2098.78.7732.390.0
Diversified Metals & MiningChina Shenhua EnergyBeijing0167#16727.32.685.343.1
Diversified UtilitiesVeolia EnvironnementParis0526#52627.70.539.013.3
Drug RetailCVS HealthWoonsocket0062#62153.35.293.7110.8
Electric UtilitiesKorea Electric PowerSeoul0097#9752.111.7149.533.1
Electrical EquipmentSchneider ElectricRueil-Malmaison0248#11729.51.646.339.3
ElectronicsHon Hai Precision (Foxconn)New Taipei City0117#117141.24.670.339.2
Environmental & WasteWaste ManagementHouston0549#54913.00.820.925.1
Food ProcessingNestléVevey0033#3392.29.4123.9235.7
Food RetailKrogerCincinnati0223#223109.82.034.934.2
Forest ProductsEmpresas CMPCSantiago1943#19434.80.314.85.4
Furniture & FixturesSteinhoff InternationalStellenbosch0440#44013.31.425.122.8
Healthcare ServicesExpress ScriptsSt. Louis0145#145101.82.554.046.5
Heavy EquipmentCaterpillarPeoria0155#15547.02.178.545.6
Home Improvement RetailHome DepotAtlanta0112#11288.57.042.5169.8
Hotels/MotelsCarnivalMiami0311#31115.81.938.437.8
Household AppliancesMidea GroupFoshan0402#40222.02.019.820.2
Household/Personal CareProcter & GambleCincinnati0039#3969.48.4129.1218.9
Insurance BrokersAonLondon0420#42011.71.427.227.9
Internet & Catalog RetailAmazonSeattle0237#237107.00.667.7292.6
Investment ServicesBerkshire HathawayOmaha0004#4210.824.1561.1360.1
Iron & SteelCitic PacificHong Kong0061#6153.85.4877.845.4
Life & Health InsuranceJapan Post HoldingsTokyo0029#29129.84.42,450.762.6
Major BanksIndustrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijing0001#1171.144.23,420.3198.0
Managed Health CareUnitedHealth GroupMinnetonka0041#41165.96.0117.9127.5
Medical Equipment & SuppliesJohnson & JohnsonNew Brunswick0032#3270.215.4133.4312.6
Natural Gas UtilitiesGas Natural FenosaBarcelona0287#28728.81.752.320.6
Oil & Gas OperationsExxonMobilIrving0009#9236.816.2336.8363.3
Oil Services & EquipmentSchlumbergerHouston0176#17631.71.669.1111.1
Other Industrial EquipmentEatonDublin0315#31520.92.031.028.9
Other TransportationMøller-MaerskCopenhagen0306#30640.30.764.130.7
Paper & Paper ProductsInternational PaperMemphis0426#42622.40.930.617.8
PharmaceuticalsPfizerNew York City0046#4648.97.7167.5205.7
Precision Healthcare EquipmentThermo Fisher ScientificWaltham0267#26717.02.040.957.8
Printing & PublishingThomson ReutersNew York City0405#40512.21.329.130.9
Property & Casualty InsuranceTravelersNew York City0165#16526.93.4102.032.4
RailroadsUnion PacificOmaha0172#17221.04.655.875.4
Real EstateVankeShenzhen0185#18531.12.994.127.7
Recreational ProductsActivision BlizzardSanta Monica0842#8424.60.915.325.5
Regional BanksChina Construction BankBeijing0002#2146.836.42,826.0162.8
Rental & LeasingMitsubishi UFJ LeaseTokyo1075#10756.70.542.34.2
RestaurantsMcDonald'sOak Brook0189#18925.44.837.9110.1
Security SystemsSecomTokyo0854#8547.10.613.218.1
SemiconductorsSamsung ElectronicsSeoul0018#18177.316.5206.5161.6
Software & ProgrammingMicrosoftRedmond0023#2386.610.2181.9407.0
Specialized ChemicalsAir LiquideParis0313#31318.21.931.440.5
Specialty StoresRichemontBellevue0416#41612.41.721.237.6
Telecommunications servicesAT&TDallas0012#12146.813.2402.7234.2
Thrifts & Mortgage FinancingAareal BankWiesbaden1381#13811.40.457.22.1
TobaccoBritish American TobaccoLondon0177#17720.06.646.5111.0
Trading CompaniesMitsubishi CorpTokyo0136#13659.82.7135.727.7
TruckingYamato HoldingsTokyo1306#130611.70.39.38.6

2017 list edit

In 2017, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[12]

2017 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services151.442.03473.2229.8
2China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services134.235.03016.6200.5
3Berkshire HathawayOmahaConglomerate222.924.1620.9409.9
4JPMorgan ChaseNew York CityBanking, financial services102.524.22513.0306.6
5Wells FargoSan FranciscoBanking, financial services97.621.91943.4274.4
6CitigroupNew York CityBanking, financial services115.727.82816.0149.2
7Bank of AmericaCharlotteBanking, financial services92.216.62196.8231.9
8Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services113.124.92611.5141.3
9Apple Inc.CupertinoComputing217.545.2331.1752.0
10Toyota MotorToyotaAutomotive249.917.1412.5171.9

2016 list edit

In 2016, the ten largest companies as calculated by this method were:[13]

2016 top ten
RankCompanyHeadquartersIndustrySales
(billion $)
Profits
(billion $)
Assets
(billion $)
Market value
(billion $)
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services171.144.23,420.2198
2China Construction BankBeijingBanking, financial services146.836.42,826162.8
3CitigroupNew York CityBanking, financial services131.928.82,739.8152.7
4Berkshire HathawayOmahaConglomerate210.824.1561.1360.1
5JPMorgan ChaseNew York CityBanking, financial services99.923.52,423.8234.2
6Bank of ChinaBeijingBanking, financial services12227.22,589.6143
7Wells FargoSan FranciscoBanking, financial services91.422.71,849.2256
8Apple Inc.CupertinoComputing233.353.7293.3586
9ExxonMobilIrvingOil and gas236.816.2336.8363.3
10Toyota MotorToyotaAutomotive235.819.3406.7177

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Andrea Murphy (6 May 2015). 2015 Global 2000: Methodology. Forbes. Accessed December 2015.
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  3. ^ Tucker, Hank; Murphy, Andrea (8 June 2023). "The Full List of Forbes Global 2000 in 2023". Forbes. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ^ Murphy, Andrea; Tucker, Hank (8 June 2023). "2023 The Global 2000". Forbes. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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  8. ^ "The Global 2000 2021". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  9. ^ "Global 2000 – The World's Largest Public Companies 2020". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  10. ^ "Global 2000: The World's Largest Public Companies". Forbes.com. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
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