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> market values that exceed the GDP of smaller countries

Revenue that exceeds the GDP of nations.

Walmart = $566 billion. Good enough for #25 among nations, larger than Nigeria or Thailand, just below Belgium and Poland.

Amazon = $443 billion. Equal to #30 among nations. Nearly identical to Israel or Norway, and ahead of the Philippines or Egypt.

Berkshire Hathaway = $365 billion. Equal to #40 among nations. Comparable to Singapore or Vietnam, just below Denmark.

Apple = $347 billion. Equal to #41 among nations. Larger than Pakistan, Finland, Chile and just below Bangladesh.

CVS = $278 billion. Equal to #48 among nations. Comparable to Czechia and larger than Portugal, New Zealand.

UnitedHeath = $270 billion. Equal to #49 among nations. Just below Romania or Colombia.

Google = $220 billion. Equal to #52 among nations. Comparable to Greece or Peru.

Microsoft = $168 billion. Equal to #56 among nations. Just below Hungary or Kazakhstan, ahead of Ukraine or Algeria.

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For comparison, Fugger's net worth today at the peak would have been 400 billion $. Not revenue, net worth.

Also keep in mind that revenue is not market value nor is it wealth/net worth.