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Global Corporate Power Ranking by Forbes 2020
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Provides the Forbes 2020 annual ranking of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies. This collection offers critical insight into the magnitude of global economic shifts, particularly the impact of the worldwide shutdowns leading up to 2020. The data highlights the "Great Cessation," showing severe drops in market values for certain sectors, such as airlines (for example, American Airlines fell significantly), while simultaneously revealing growth for major e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Alibaba. It details how large players in finance, such as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), maintained top positions and includes inaugural appearances for recent IPO beneficiaries of the new work-from-home environment, such as Zoom and Slack.
Columns
The data contains 7 key columns detailing company performance and location:
- rank: The company's ordinal position within the Global 2000 ranking. There are 2,000 valid entries in this column.
- company: The official name of the public company (2,000 unique names).
- contry/territory: The primary country or territory where the company is based. There are 64 unique countries/territories represented.
- sales: The recorded sales figures for the company.
- profits: The company's profits figure.
- assets: The total assets held by the company.
- market_value: The company's total market valuation.
Distribution
The data file is usually provided in a CSV format. The file is approximately 122.53 kB in size and contains 7 distinct fields. It has 2,000 valid records, representing the full list of the world's largest public companies for the 2020 ranking. The expected update frequency for this specific edition is never.
Usage
This dataset is highly usable for studies in market dynamics, financial performance comparisons across different sectors, and longitudinal analysis of corporate rankings. It is ideal for tracking which major public entities experienced growth versus decline during the unique economic conditions of the 2020 period. It supports financial modelling, business journalism, and general economic research.
Coverage
The data scope is global, covering 2,000 companies from 64 unique countries or territories. The most significant representation comes from the United States (making up approximately 29% of entries) and China (approximately 13%). The ranking is based on Forbes' 18th annual list published in 2020.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Financial Analysts: For comparing the assets, profits, and market values of the world's largest financial entities, such as JPMorgan Chase.
- Market Researchers: For identifying global economic trends and tracking the comparative performance of high-growth sectors (like e-commerce) against severely impacted sectors (like airlines).
- Data Scientists: For training models that analyse corporate ranking changes based on sales, profits, and major macroeconomic events.
- Investors: For tracking and verifying the financial standing of globally significant public corporations.
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Original Data Source: Global Corporate Power Ranking by Forbes 2020
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