Dec 23, 2024
The World's Largest Firms by Revenue Since 2019 💰
What We’re Showing
This graphic shows the top 10 Fortune Global 500 companies since 2019, based on data from Fortune.
Methodology
Rankings include public and private companies that report financial data.
The 2024 ranking is based on total revenues in companies' fiscal years ending on or before March 31, 2024.
Key Takeaways
- Walmart, with over 10,600 stores worldwide, has maintained its position as the world's largest company by revenue for 12 consecutive years.
- Amazon ranks in second-place, with $574.8 billion in revenues in 2024, up from $232.9 billion in 2019.
- Chinese utility firm State Grid is the largest employer in the world, with investments in projects across Australia, Brazil, Portugal, Italy and the Philippines.
- In 2024, the ten largest companies by revenue include six American firms and three Chinese corporations.