relative to the previous quarter. 2010 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2010. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter. 2009 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2009. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter. 2008 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2008. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter. 2007 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 31, 2007. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter. 2006 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of December 2006. Indicated changes in market value are relative to the previous quarter. 2005 This Financial Times–This list is up to date as of 31 March 2005. 2004 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2004. 2003 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as December 2003. 2002 This Financial Times–based list is up to date December 2002. 2001 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2001. 2000 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2000. 1999 The 10 largest companies in the world by market capitalization in 1999 - Statista 1998 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1998. 1997 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1997. 1996 This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1996. See also List of countries by stock market capitalization List of largest companies by revenue List of largest employers List of largest corporate profits and losses List of wealthiest religious organizations Corporate capitalism World Economic Forum Fortune Global 500 Notes References Corporations by market capitalization Market capitalization Companies, Market Capitalization Financial markets Economy-related lists of superlatives