New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
New business density in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new business density in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1281 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0185 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0185 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0444 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +140.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0504 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0424 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0433 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0639 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0931 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0945 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1281 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1025 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0999 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +9.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2515 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0509 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0185 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0931 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1069 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0945 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1281 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 166 Chad 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 167 Madagascar 0.1204 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 168 Iraq 0.1168 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 170 Niger 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 171 Central African Republic 0.0991 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 172 Bhutan 0.0714 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New business density in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1281 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0185 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new business density?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.