economy
May 7, 2026
These are the companies worth more than the GDP of all of Latin America: Nvidia leads with US$5 trillion
Never before in economic history have so many companies been worth so much money at the same time. As of May 2026, 13 companies exceed the threshold of one trillion dollars in market capitalization...
TL;DR
- 13 companies now exceed $1 trillion in market capitalization as of May 2026.
- The majority of these companies are driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
- The United States dominates the list, with companies like Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon leading.
- Nvidia is the world's most valuable company, with its chips being essential for AI model training and operation.
- Other significant tech companies include TSMC, Broadcom, Meta Platforms, and Tesla.
- Samsung has joined the trillion-dollar club, driven by demand for memory chips used in AI.
- Non-tech giants like Walmart and Berkshire Hathaway also exceed $1 trillion, representing more traditional business models.
- The market is valuing these companies not just on present profits but on their control of strategic bottlenecks in the digital economy, such as computation and advanced chips.