{"id":663099,"date":"2025-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/03\/27\/monaco-leads-world-in-bn-usd-firms-per-capita\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T00:00:00","slug":"monaco-leads-world-in-bn-usd-firms-per-capita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/03\/27\/monaco-leads-world-in-bn-usd-firms-per-capita\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaco leads world in bn-USD firms per capita"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monaco tops the global ranking for bn-USD companies per capita<\/strong>, according to a new report<\/a> from BestBrokers, highlighting how capital, corporate scale, and innovation often concentrate in small or highly developed economies. The report analyzed over 5.5k listed companies worldwide with a market cap of at least USD 1 bn, using data from CompaniesMarketCap.<\/p>\n

(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about corporate density:<\/strong> While the US hosts the largest number of these firms (approximately 1.9k), the report\u2019s per capita lens shifts focus to corporate concentration rather than sheer volume. The US ranks 16th with 5.5 bn-USD companies per mn residents, while other major economies rank even lower: Japan (3.2), the U.K. (3.2), Germany (1.7), Brazil (0.3), India (0.2), and China (0.15).<\/p>\n

Monaco has just three such firms<\/strong>, all in maritime transport, but its small population of under 40k gives it the highest corporate density: 77 bn-USD companies per mn residents. Luxembourg follows with 31.6, while Iceland ranks third with 18.1.These countries are usually popular choices for talent, and good places for innovation and economic growth. <\/p>\n

Several Gulf and Asian economies appear high on the list<\/strong>, including Singapore (8.8), Israel (8.6), Qatar (8.4), and the UAE (5.8), which ties with Canada and edges out the US. Other high-income economies featuring prominently include Switzerland (13.8), and Sweden (10.5), reflecting their capacity to support large-cap firms, while Australia trails slightly at 5.4. Investment-oriented states dominate not only in per capita terms but also in corporate density per sq km, with Monaco, Singapore, Bahrain, and Luxembourg at the helm. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and the US, the combined market capitalization of bn-USD firms exceeds 200% of GDP<\/strong> \u2014 a level that, according to the report, reflects deep financialization and outsized dependence on asset growth.<\/p>\n

When big money becomes a big risk: <\/strong>The report warns that in highly financialized economies, market activity may outpace real economic growth, creating structural imbalances. Some economists link such imbalances to financial crises, such as the 2007-08 crash. When a handful of large corporations dominate national output, employment, and valuations, economies may become more vulnerable to asset price volatility, sector-specific shocks, and broader financial disruptions.<\/p>\n

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MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

Asian markets are in the red<\/strong>, tracking declines on Wall Street yesterday following US President Donald Trump\u2018s decision to follow through on tariffs on automakers, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei leading losses. Wall Street futures point to another lower open<\/strong> after the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all suffered losses yesterday. <\/p>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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31,744<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: +6.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 50.49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 50.62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

USD (CIB)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 50.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 50.60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27.25% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28.25% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11,970<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+2.3% (YTD: -0.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,374<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: -0.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,117<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: -0.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,712<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.1% (YTD: -2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,690<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +6.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,412<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.2% (YTD: +10.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 74.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 3.86<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 3,052<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BTC <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 86,945<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.6% (YTD: -7.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 fell 0.1% at yesterday\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 3.0 bn (13.4% below the 90-day average). Foreign investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 6.7% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>GB Corp (+3.8%), Fawry (+1.6%), and Abu Qir Fertilizers (+1.3%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Juhayna (-3.1%), Rameda (-1.8%), and EFG Holding (-1.7%).<\/p>\n

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CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n

#1- Sodic\u2019s<\/strong> general assembly approved merging seven of its subsidiaries into the <\/strong>company<\/strong> and increasing its authorized capital to EGP 25 bn and issued and paid-up capital to EGP 5.2 bn, according to an EGX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

#2-<\/strong> Al <\/strong>Baraka Bank will distribute a dividend of EGP 0.85 per share for its 2024 earnings<\/strong> after its general assembly approved the move, according to an EGX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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