In this article we are going to list the 5 biggest multinational companies in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 biggest multinational companies in the world.
5. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 365,817
Total profits of the company (in millions): 94,680
Total assets of the company (in millions): 351,002
Total employees of the company: 154,000
The most valuable company in the world, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the only company to have reached a valuation of $3 trillion. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is easily one the most valuable brands in the world and the biggest technology company by any metric. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has more than 500 stores in more than 25 countries globally.
4. Volkswagen Group
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 295,820
Total profits of the company (in millions): 18,187
Total assets of the company (in millions): 601,028
Total employees of the company: 672,789
The biggest automotive manufacturer in the world, Volkswagen Group is a German company which manufactures more than 10 million cars every year. It also owns some of the biggest car brands in the world including Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Porsche in addition to the Volkswagen brand. Volkswagen has operations in more than 150 countries while maintaining at least 100 production facilities in more than two dozen countries.
3. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A)
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 276,094
Total profits of the company (in millions): 89,795
Total assets of the company (in millions): 958,784
Total employees of the company: 372,000
The biggest financial services company in the world, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) is led by the legendary investor Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) has seen an annual growth in book value at 19% annually since 1965, as opposed to the S&P 500 index’s return of 9.7%. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) also has the most expensive shares in the world with the Class A share price reaching more than $500,000 in March 2022.
2. Saudi Aramco
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 400,399
Total profits of the company (in millions): 105,369
Total assets of the company (in millions): 576,134
Total employees of the company: 68,493
The biggest oil company in the world, Saudi Aramco is also the most profitable company in the world and the only multinational with profits in excess of $100 billion. At one point, it was also the most valuable company in the world and has the largest daily oil production in the world.
1. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 469,822
Total profits of the company (in millions): 33,364
Total assets of the company (in millions): 420,549
Total employees of the company: 1,608,000
Topping the list of the 15 biggest multinational companies in the world is Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the biggest online retailer and marketplace, cloud computing services provider, smart speaker provider, an internet company and even live-streaming company, while its subscription service known as Amazon Prime has more than 200 million subscribers globally.
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