16 of World’s 20 Most Valuable Firms Are from the US

Fast Summary

• As of August 16, 2025, 16 out of the top 50 most valuable companies (by market capitalization) are not headquartered in the United States.
• Key non-US companies include Saudi Aramco, TSMC, ByteDance ($315 billion valuation), Tencent, Alibaba, and Mitsubishi.
• Breakdown by region: China has five companies currently in the top 50; Europe has seven.
• OpenAI is being valued at approximately $500 billion during ongoing talks. SpaceX’s valuation stands at $400 billion.xAI and Anthropic hold valuations ranging from $150 to $200 billion each.
• ByteDance’s inclusion woudl increase china’s total to six companies in this ranking next year (2026). Predicted redistribution for next year indicates Europe will also have six entries while US dominance will make up to 35 spots in the top 50 list.

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