21世纪经济报道·2025-07-29 13:51Group 1 - The total revenue of the 2025 Fortune Global 500 companies reached approximately $41.7 trillion, accounting for over one-third of the global GDP, with a year-on-year growth of about 1.8% [1] - The total net profit of these companies increased by approximately 0.4% to around $298 billion, marking the highest total assets and net assets since the inception of the Fortune Global 500 list [1] - The threshold for entry into the list rose from $32.1 billion to $32.2 billion in sales revenue [1] Group 2 - The top three countries with the most companies on the list are the United States (138 companies), China (130 companies), and Japan (38 companies), collectively accounting for 306 companies [1] - Among the Chinese companies, 99 are headquartered in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (49), the Yangtze River Delta (27), and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (23), representing 76.2% of the total [1][26] Group 3 - Walmart has maintained its position as the largest company for 12 consecutive years, with a revenue of $681 billion last year [3] - Saudi Aramco, despite a year-on-year profit decline of about 13%, remains the most profitable company with a profit of approximately $105 billion [3][4] - The top ten companies include State Grid of China, China National Petroleum, and China Petroleum & Chemical, ranking third, fifth, and sixth respectively [3] Group 4 - The financial sector leads with a total revenue of $9.4 trillion and a profit of $1 trillion, both reaching historical highs [17] - The automotive sector has shown rapid growth, with 10 Chinese companies on the list, including BYD entering the top 100 for the first time [17][20] - High-tech companies have also performed well, with an average revenue of $96.7 billion and an average profit of $18.1 billion, reflecting increases of 9.6% and 24% year-on-year [17] Group 5 - Among the 130 Chinese companies, the majority are from the energy and mining (16), metal products (15), information technology (14), and engineering construction (11) sectors [18][21] - The automotive industry is particularly notable, with significant contributions from companies like Chery and Geely, which have seen substantial revenue increases and improved rankings [17][20] Group 6 - The list features 25 new and returning companies, with 9 making their debut, including REWE Group from Germany, which ranks 112th [9] - Pinduoduo has made the most significant leap among Chinese companies, rising 176 places to rank 266th [10] - Shandong Gold has made its first appearance on the list [11][13]