THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMPANIES
FT 500 2008
Resources
FT Global 500 method and background
The annual snapshot of the world’s largest companies, ranked by market capitalisation, give a remarkable picture of how corporate fortunes have changed in the past year.
Global 500 2008
Market value by country and sector and largest rises and falls
US 500 2008
US 500 A-Z listing and largest rises and falls
Europe 500 2008
Europe 500 A-Z listing and largest rises and falls
UK 500 2008
UK 500 A-Z listing and largest rises and falls
Japan 500 2008
Japan 500 A-Z listing and largest rises and falls
Quarterly updates
The FT 500 survey is based on market values at the end of March each year.
