Average company lifespan of S&P 500 companies 1965-2030

Published by D. Clark, Aug 12, 2024
In 2020, the average lifespan of a company on Standard and Poor's 500 Index was just over 21 years, compared with 32 years in 1965. There is a clear long-term trend of declining corporate longevity with regards to companies on the S&P 500 Index, with this expected to fall even further throughout the 2020s.

Average company lifespan on Standard and Poor's 500 Index from 1965 to 2030, in years (rolling-7-year average)

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Statistic: Average company lifespan on Standard and Poor's 500 Index from 1965 to 2030, in years (rolling-7-year average)

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August 2021

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United States

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1965 to 2020

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Data from 2021 onwards is forecast data

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