The following is a list of publicly traded companies having the greatest market capitalization, sometimes described as their "market value":[1]
Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the share price on a selected day and the number of outstanding shares on that day. The list is expressed in USD millions, using exchange rates from the selected day to convert other currencies.[2]
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.[3][4]
Company | Country | When first passed | Record value date | Record value (in billions USD) | Notes | |||
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$1 trillion | $2 trillion | $3 trillion | Nominal | Inflation- adjusted[5] | ||||
Apple | ![]() |
2 August 2018 | 19 August 2020 | 3 January 2022 | 10 July 2024 | 3,570 | 3,570 | [6][7][8][9] |
Microsoft | ![]() |
25 April 2019 | 22 June 2021 | 24 January 2024 | 5 July 2024 | 3,475 | 3,475 | [10][11][12][13] |
Nvidia | ![]() |
30 May 2023 | 23 February 2024 | 5 June 2024 | 20 June 2024 | 3,450 | 3,450 | [14][15][16][17] |
Saudi Aramco | ![]() |
11 December 2019 | 12 December 2019 | — | 10 May 2022 | 2,463 | 2,564 | [18][19][20] |
Alphabet | ![]() |
16 January 2020 | 8 November 2021 | — | 26 April 2024 | 2,150 | 2,150 | [21][22][23] |
Amazon | ![]() |
4 September 2018 | 26 June 2024 | — | 11 April 2024 | 1,970 | 1,970 | [24][25][26] |
Meta | ![]() |
28 June 2021 | — | — | 2 February 2024 | 1,220 | 1,220 | [note 1][27][28] |
Tesla | ![]() |
25 October 2021 | — | — | 1 November 2021 | 1,210 | 1,361 | [29][30] |
All market capitalization figures are in USD millions. Only companies with free float of at least 15% are included; the value of unlisted stock classes is excluded. Investment companies are not included in the list.[2]
This list is up to date as of 30 June 2024[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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Microsoft![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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3 | ![]() |
Nvidia![]() |
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4 | ![]() |
Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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5 | ![]() |
Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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6 | ![]() |
Meta![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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7 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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TSMC![]() |
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8 | ![]() |
Eli Lilly![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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9 | ![]() |
TSMC![]() |
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Eli Lilly![]() |
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10 | ![]() |
Broadcom ![]() |
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Broadcom ![]() |
This list is up to date as of 31 December 2023. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Nvidia![]() |
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Nvidia![]() |
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Nvidia![]() |
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Nvidia![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
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Meta![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Tesla![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Meta![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
9 | ![]() |
TSMC![]() |
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TSMC![]() |
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Eli Lilly![]() |
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Eli Lilly![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Visa ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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TSMC ![]() |
This list is as of 31 December 2022. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple
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2 | ![]() |
Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft
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3 | ![]() |
Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet
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4 | ![]() |
Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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Amazon
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5 | ![]() |
Tesla![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway
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6 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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UnitedHealth
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7 | ![]() |
Nvidia![]() |
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UnitedHealth![]() |
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UnitedHealth![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson
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8 | ![]() |
Meta![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson![]() |
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ExxonMobil
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9 | ![]() |
TSMC![]() |
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Tencent![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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Visa
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10 | ![]() |
UnitedHealth![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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Tencent
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This list is up to date as of December 31, 2021[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Meta ![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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Meta![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Tencent ![]() |
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Tencent![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
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Meta![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Tesla ![]() |
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Tesla![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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Nvidia ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
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TSMC![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway![]() |
9 | ![]() |
TSMC ![]() |
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TSMC![]() |
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Tencent![]() |
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TSMC![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Alibaba Group![]() |
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Nvidia ![]() |
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Tencent![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to data as of December 31, 2020[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Facebook ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Tencent ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Tesla ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Visa ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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TSMC ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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TSMC ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2019[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Amazon ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Facebook ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Tencent ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Visa ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
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Visa ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2018[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter | Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Alphabet ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Amazon ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Tencent ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Facebook ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2017[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[54][note 2] | Second quarter[55][note 2] | Third quarter[56][note 2] | Fourth quarter | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Facebook ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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Alibaba Group ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
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Tencent ![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Wells Fargo![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2016[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[58][note 2] | Second quarter[59][note 2] | Third quarter[60][note 2] | Fourth quarter[61][note 2] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
Alphabet ![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
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Alphabet![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Amazon ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
General Electric![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Amazon ![]() |
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General Electric![]() |
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Facebook ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Facebook ![]() |
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Facebook![]() |
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Tencent![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Wells Fargo![]() |
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AT&T![]() |
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General Electric![]() |
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Wells Fargo ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2015[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[62] | Second quarter[63] | Third quarter[64][note 2] | Fourth quarter[65][note 2] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Google![]() |
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Alphabet ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Google ![]() |
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Google![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Microsoft![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Petro China ![]() |
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Petro China ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Amazon![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Wells Fargo ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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General Electric![]() |
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General Electric![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Wells Fargo ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Novartis ![]() |
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Wells Fargo ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Novartis ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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Nestlé ![]() |
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JPMorgan Chase ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2014[update]. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[67] | Second quarter[68] | Third quarter[69] | Fourth quarter[70] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft![]() |
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Google ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Google ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Google ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Google ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Wells Fargo ![]() |
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Wells Fargo ![]() |
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Wells Fargo ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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Wells Fargo ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Hoffmann-La Roche ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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Novartis ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Walmart ![]() |
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Hoffmann-La Roche ![]() |
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Hoffmann-La Roche ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2013. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[71] | Second quarter[72] | Third quarter[73] | Fourth quarter[74] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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Apple![]() |
2 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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Apple![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
PetroChina ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
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Google![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Walmart ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Microsoft![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
IBM ![]() |
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Google ![]() |
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Google![]() |
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Walmart![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Nestlé ![]() |
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Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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Hoffmann-La Roche![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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Hoffmann-La Roche ![]() |
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Chevron Corporation![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2012. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[75] | Second quarter[76] | Third quarter[77] | Fourth quarter[78] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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BHP Billiton![]() |
5 | ![]() |
IBM ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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ICBC![]() |
6 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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IBM ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
7 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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IBM ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
China Mobile ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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Samsung Electronics ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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ICBC![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2011. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[79] | Second quarter[80] | Third quarter[81] | Fourth quarter[82] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
PetroChina ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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IBM ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Petrobras ![]() |
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BHP Billiton ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
6 | ![]() ![]() |
BHP Billiton ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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IBM ![]() |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Nestlé ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Chevron Corporation ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
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Nestlé ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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IBM ![]() |
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Chevron Corporation ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2010. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[83] | Second quarter[84] | Third quarter[85] | Fourth quarter[86] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
PetroChina ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
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BHP Billiton ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
Apple ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
6 | ![]() ![]() |
BHP Billiton ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Walmart ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Berkshire Hathaway ![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
China Mobile ![]() |
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Procter & Gamble 172,736.5 |
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BHP Billiton ![]() |
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Nestlé ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2009. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[87] | Second quarter[88] | Third quarter[89] | Fourth quarter[90] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
PetroChina ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Walmart ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
China Mobile ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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HSBC ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
AT&T ![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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BHP Billiton ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
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HSBC ![]() |
9 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Procter & Gamble ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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Apple ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2008. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[91] | Second quarter[92] | Third quarter[93] | Fourth quarter[94] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
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PetroChina ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Gazprom ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
China Mobile ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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HSBC ![]() |
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Procter & Gamble ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
AT&T ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
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Petrobras ![]() |
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AT&T ![]() |
9 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson![]() |
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China Construction Bank ![]() |
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Johnson & Johnson ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Procter & Gamble ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 31 December 2007. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[95] | Second quarter[96] | Third quarter[97] | Fourth quarter[98] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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Petrochina ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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General Electric![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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China Mobile![]() |
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General Electric![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Citigroup ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
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China Mobile ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
AT&T![]() |
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AT&T ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Gazprom ![]() |
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Citigroup ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Microsoft![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Toyota ![]() |
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Gazprom ![]() |
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Gazprom![]() |
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Gazprom![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Bank of America ![]() |
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BP ![]() |
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AT&T ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
ICBC ![]() |
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Toyota ![]() |
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Citigroup ![]() |
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AT&T ![]() |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Bank of America ![]() |
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Bank of America ![]() |
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Sinopec ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 2006. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter.
Rank | First quarter[99] | Second quarter[100] | Third quarter[101] | Fourth quarter[102] | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
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ExxonMobil ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
General Electric ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
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General Electric ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
Microsoft ![]() |
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Gazprom ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
Citigroup ![]() |
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Citigroup ![]() |
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Gazprom ![]() |
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Citigroup ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
BP ![]() |
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Microsoft ![]() |
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Citigroup ![]() |
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Gazprom ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Bank of America ![]() |
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BP ![]() |
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Bank of America ![]() |
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ICBC ![]() |
7 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
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Toyota ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Walmart ![]() |
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Bank of America ![]() |
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BP ![]() |
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Bank of America ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Toyota ![]() |
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HSBC ![]() |
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HSBC ![]() |
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Royal Dutch Shell ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Gazprom ![]() |
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Walmart ![]() |
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Pfizer ![]() |
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BP ![]() |
This Financial Times–This list is up to date as of 31 March 2005.[103]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
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1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
2 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
3 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
4 | Citigroup | United States | Banking | ![]() |
5 | BP | United Kingdom | Oil and gas | ![]() |
6 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
7 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | ![]() |
8 | Johnson & Johnson | United States | Health care | ![]() |
9 | Pfizer | United States | Health care | ![]() |
10 | Bank of America | United States | Banking | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2004.[104]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
3 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
4 | Pfizer | United States | Health care | ![]() |
5 | Citigroup | United States | Banking | ![]() |
6 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
7 | American International Group | United States | Insurance | ![]() |
8 | Intel Corporation | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
9 | BP | United Kingdom | Oil and gas | ![]() |
10 | HSBC | United Kingdom | Banking | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as December 2003.[105]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
2 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
3 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
4 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
5 | Pfizer | United States | Health care | ![]() |
6 | Citigroup | United States | Banking | ![]() |
7 | Johnson & Johnson | United States | Health care | ![]() |
8 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | ![]() |
9 | BP | United Kingdom | Oil and gas | ![]() |
10 | IBM | United States | Computer software, computer hardware | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date December 2002.[106]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
3 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
4 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
5 | Citigroup | United States | Banking | ![]() |
6 | Pfizer | United States | Health care | ![]() |
7 | Intel Corporation | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
8 | BP | United Kingdom | Oil and gas | ![]() |
9 | Johnson & Johnson | United States | Health care | ![]() |
10 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2001.[107]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
2 | Cisco Systems | United States | Networking hardware | ![]() |
3 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
4 | Pfizer | United States | Health care | 263,996 |
5 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
6 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
7 | Citigroup | United States | Banking | 250,143 |
8 | Vodafone | United Kingdom | Telecommunications | 227,175 |
9 | Intel | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
10 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | 206,340 |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2000.[108]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
2 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
3 | NTT Docomo | Japan | Telecommunications | ![]() |
4 | Cisco Systems | United States | Networking hardware | ![]() |
5 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
6 | Intel | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
7 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | Japan | Telecommunications | ![]() |
8 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
9 | Lucent | United States | Telecommunications | ![]() |
10 | Deutsche Telekom | Germany | Telecommunications | ![]() |
The 10 largest companies in the world by market capitalization in 1999[109]
Rank | Name | Country | Industry | Market value (USD million) |
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1 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
2 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
3 | Cisco Systems | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
4 | Wal-Mart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
5 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
6 | Intel | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
7 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | Japan | Telecommunications | ![]() |
8 | Lucent | United States | Telecommunications | ![]() |
9 | Nokia | Finland | Telecommunications | ![]() |
10 | Deutsche Telekom | Germany | Telecommunications | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1998.[110]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft | United States | Software | ![]() |
2 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
3 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
4 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | ![]() |
5 | Merck | United States | Health care | ![]() |
6 | Pfizer | United States | Health care | ![]() |
7 | Intel | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
8 | The Coca-Cola Company | United States | Beverage | ![]() |
9 | Walmart | United States | Retail | ![]() |
10 | IBM | United States | Software, computer hardware | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1997.[111]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | ![]() |
2 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | ![]() |
3 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | ![]() |
4 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | ![]() |
5 | The Coca-Cola Company | United States | Beverage | ![]() |
6 | Intel | United States | Computer hardware | ![]() |
7 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | Japan | Telecommunications | ![]() |
8 | Merck | United States | Health care | ![]() |
9 | Toyota | Japan | Automotive | ![]() |
10 | Novartis | Switzerland | Health care | ![]() |
This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1996.[112]
Rank | Name | Country | Primary industry | Market value (USD million) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | 136,515 |
2 | Royal Dutch Shell | Netherlands
United Kingdom |
Oil and gas | 128,206 |
3 | The Coca-Cola Company | United States | Beverage | 117,258 |
4 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | Japan | Telecommunications | 113,609 |
5 | ExxonMobil | United States | Oil and gas | 102,161 |