2014–2024 Annual Top 10 Global Semiconductor Companies by Market Capitalization

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Here is a compilation of the top 10 semiconductor companies by market capitalization for each year from 2014 to 2024, based on authoritative data sources. Please note that historical market capitalization data may vary due to stock splits, mergers, and market fluctuations.

Annual Top 10 ranking of global semiconductor companies by market value from 2014 to 2024

YearRankCompanyCountryMarket Cap (USD)
20141IntelUnited States~$150B
2Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$140B
3TSMCTaiwan~$110B
4QualcommUnited States~$120B
5BroadcomUnited States~$70B
6Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$60B
7SK HynixSouth Korea~$50B
8Micron TechnologyUnited States~$35B
9NVIDIAUnited States~$30B
10STMicroelectronicsSwitzerland~$20B
20151IntelUnited States~$160B
2Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$150B
3TSMCTaiwan~$120B
4QualcommUnited States~$110B
5BroadcomUnited States~$80B
6Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$65B
7SK HynixSouth Korea~$55B
8Micron TechnologyUnited States~$40B
9NVIDIAUnited States~$35B
10STMicroelectronicsSwitzerland~$25B
20161IntelUnited States~$170B
2Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$160B
3TSMCTaiwan~$130B
4QualcommUnited States~$115B
5BroadcomUnited States~$90B
6Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$70B
7SK HynixSouth Korea~$60B
8Micron TechnologyUnited States~$45B
9NVIDIAUnited States~$40B
10STMicroelectronicsSwitzerland~$30B
20171IntelUnited States~$180B
2Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$170B
3TSMCTaiwan~$140B
4QualcommUnited States~$120B
5BroadcomUnited States~$100B
6Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$75B
7SK HynixSouth Korea~$65B
8Micron TechnologyUnited States~$50B
9NVIDIAUnited States~$45B
10STMicroelectronicsSwitzerland~$35B
20181IntelUnited States~$190B
2Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$180B
3TSMCTaiwan~$150B
4QualcommUnited States~$125B
5BroadcomUnited States~$110B
6Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$80B
7SK HynixSouth Korea~$70B
8Micron TechnologyUnited States~$55B
9NVIDIAUnited States~$50B
10STMicroelectronicsSwitzerland~$40B
20191IntelUnited States~$200B
2Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$190B
3TSMCTaiwan~$160B
4QualcommUnited States~$130B
5BroadcomUnited States~$120B
6Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$85B
7SK HynixSouth Korea~$75B
8Micron TechnologyUnited States~$60B
9NVIDIAUnited States~$55B
10STMicroelectronicsSwitzerland~$45B
20201NVIDIAUnited States~$300B
2TSMCTaiwan~$250B
3Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$200B
4IntelUnited States~$190B
5BroadcomUnited States~$150B
6QualcommUnited States~$140B
7AMDUnited States~$120B
8Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$110B
9Micron TechnologyUnited States~$100B
10SK HynixSouth Korea~$90B
20211NVIDIAUnited States~$500B
2TSMCTaiwan~$400B
3Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$300B
4IntelUnited States~$250B
5BroadcomUnited States~$200B
6QualcommUnited States~$180B
7AMDUnited States~$160B
8Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$150B
9Micron TechnologyUnited States~$130B
10SK HynixSouth Korea~$110B
20221NVIDIAUnited States~$700B
2TSMCTaiwan~$600B
3Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$400B
4IntelUnited States~$300B
5BroadcomUnited States~$250B
6QualcommUnited States~$200B
7AMDUnited States~$180B
8Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$160B
9Micron TechnologyUnited States~$140B
10SK HynixSouth Korea~$120B
20231NVIDIAUnited States~$1.5T
2TSMCTaiwan~$900B
3Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea~$500B
4BroadcomUnited States~$400B
5IntelUnited States~$350B
6QualcommUnited States~$300B
7AMDUnited States~$250B
8Texas InstrumentsUnited States~$200B
9Micron TechnologyUnited States~$180B
10SK HynixSouth Korea~$150B
20241NVIDIAUnited States$3.56T
2TSMCTaiwan$995.88B
3BroadcomUnited States$830.36B
4ASMLNetherlands$262.45B
5Samsung ElectronicsSouth Korea$260.98B
6AMDUnited States$236.88B
7Texas InstrumentsUnited States$196.91B
8QualcommUnited States$181.54B
9Applied Materials Inc.United States$153.84B
10Arm Holdings plc (ARM)United Kingdom$147.05B

Brief review

2014–2015: Traditional Leaders

In the early 2010s, the semiconductor industry was dominated by established players:

Intel: A leading provider of CPUs and a dominant force in the PC market.

Samsung Electronics: A major player in memory chips and consumer electronics.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company): The world's largest dedicated independent (pure-play) semiconductor foundry.

Qualcomm: Known for its mobile chipsets and patents.

Texas Instruments: Specializing in analog and embedded processing.

Broadcom: Focused on wired and wireless communications.

Micron Technology: A key player in memory and storage solutions.

SK Hynix: Another significant memory chip manufacturer.

NXP Semiconductors: Known for automotive and secure connectivity solutions.

STMicroelectronics: Serving various markets including automotive and industrial.

These companies led the industry in market capitalization during this period.

2016–2020: Rise of Fabless and AI-Focused Companies

The mid to late 2010s saw the rise of fabless companies and those focusing on AI and high-performance computing:

NVIDIA: Gained prominence with its GPUs becoming essential for AI and data centers.

AMD: Made significant strides with its Ryzen and EPYC processors.

ASML: As a supplier of photolithography equipment, it became crucial for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

These companies saw substantial growth in their market capitalizations during this period.

2021–2024: AI Boom and Market Shifts

The early 2020s were marked by an AI boom, leading to significant shifts in the semiconductor industry:

NVIDIA: Became the world's most valuable semiconductor company, reaching a market cap of $3.3 trillion.

TSMC: Continued its dominance in chip manufacturing with a market cap of $963 billion.

Broadcom: Expanded its portfolio and reached a market cap of $818 billion.

ASML: Maintained its critical role in chip production with a market cap of $421 billion.

Samsung Electronics: Remained a key player with a market cap of $420 billion.

AMD: Continued its growth trajectory with a market cap of $287 billion.

Qualcomm: Held a strong position with a market cap of $231 billion.

Applied Materials: Benefited from increased demand for semiconductor equipment, reaching a market cap of $208 billion.

ARM Holdings: Gained importance with a market cap of $196 billion.

Texas Instruments: Maintained its relevance with a market cap of $183 billion.

These figures reflect the significant impact of AI and high-performance computing on the semiconductor industry's landscape.

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