New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Mozambique
Mozambique: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
159th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.3029 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2019
All-time low
0.1954 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
New business density in Mozambique, 2014–2020
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 for new business density in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
That places Mozambique 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.1954 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2015 | 0.2314 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2555 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2438 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2194 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3029 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -19.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.2452 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, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.2452 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, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2414 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1954 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.3029 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 156 South Sudan 0.3033 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
- 157 Egypt 0.2648 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 158 Mali 0.2515 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 160 Afghanistan 0.2208 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 161 Pakistan 0.2023 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 162 India 0.1755 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Mozambique
- Merchandise trade 77.5% (2025)
- Food imports 22.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 9.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 227.33 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Mozambique?
- New business density in Mozambique was 0.2452 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2020, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3029 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1954 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for new business density?
- Mozambique ranks 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.