List of corporations by market capitalization 1998 1998

| Rank_ | Name_ | Headquarters | Primary_industry | Market_value_USD_million |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | United States | Conglomerate | 222748 |
| 2 | Royal Dutch Shell | The Netherlands | Oil and gas | 191002 |
| 3 | Microsoft | United States | Software industry | 159660 |
| 4 | Exxon Mobil | United States | Oil and gas | 157970 |
| 5 | The Coca-Cola Company | United States | Beverage | 151288 |
| 6 | Intel Corporation | United States | Computer hardware | 150838 |
| 7 | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone | Japan | Telecommunications | 146139 |
| 8 | Merck | United States | Health care | 120757 |
| 9 | Toyota Motor Corporation | Japan | Automotive | 116585 |
| 10 | Novartis | Switzerland | Health care | 104468 |