The Forbes Global 2000 ranks the world’s largest public companies, which together generate more than $51 trillion in revenue. The average Forbes 2000 company is 67.6 years old, but average firm ages differ by country and region. Firms headquartered in Europe and North America tend to be older, often founded in the early-to-mid 20th century, while many large Asian companies are younger, reflecting rapid economic growth and state-led industrialization. The United States averages 78.5 years, and four countries average over 100 years. Countries were ranked by average company age using Forbes 2000 data, including only countries with at least five Forbes 2000 firms.
While the average firm in the Forbes 2000 is 67.6 years old, the average age of large firms varies around the world, reflecting regional differences in economic development, industrialization timelines, and market maturity. Large companies in Europe and North America are older, often founded in the early to mid-20th century, while many of the largest firms in Asia emerged more recently, the product of rapid economic growth and state-led industrial expansion.
While the United States skews older - the average Forbes 2000 country is 78.5 years old - there are four countries where the average Forbes 2000 country is over 100 years old. A closer look at the data reveals the countries with the oldest Forbes 2000 companies. To determine the countries with the oldest Forbes 2000 companies, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on firm age from the Forbes 2000. Countries were ranked based on the average age of Fortune 2000 headquartered within their borders.
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