Forbes Releases 24th Annual Global 2000 With A Record-Breaking Ranking Of The World’s Largest Public Companies As The AI Boom Transforms Industries
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- For the fourth year in a row, America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, remains in the No. 1 spot, while Amazon climbed to No. 2, followed by Berkshire Hathaway, Alphabet and Saudi Aramco, which round out the top five.
- AI is rapidly transforming industries, creating new opportunities for growth.
Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Forbes The Global 2000, 2026Illustration by Shiwen Sven Wang for Forbes NEW YORK (June 24, 2026) – Forbes today released its 24th annual Global 2000, a definitive ranking of the world's largest public companies determined by sales, profits, assets and market value.
Despite a backdrop of global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, marked by trade disputes, regional conflicts, higher energy costs and continued inflationary pressures, this years’ Global 2000 showcases continued global growth as the list reached records in all four categories of combined sales, profits, assets and market value. For the fourth year in a row, America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, remains in the No. 1 spot, while Amazon climbed to No. 2, followed by Berkshire Hathaway, Alphabet and Saudi Aramco, which round out the top five.
This year’s record-breaking list and its featured companies amassed new milestones with a combined $56 trillion in annual sales, $5.5 trillion in profits, and $272 trillion in assets. Most notably, the combined market value of the Global 2000 jumped a significant 31.8% from last year’s record, adding more than $30 trillion in shareholder value. Six of the top ten companies are headquartered in the United States, which leads the ranking overall with 593 companies, followed by Greater China with 340 companies and Japan with 179.