New business density in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: New business density was 2.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New business density in Zimbabwe, 2007–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 for new business density in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.56 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5042 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New business density in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2008 | 5.56 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5042 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6984 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +68.0% |
| 2012 | 1.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.09 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 3.04 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 2.41 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 2.71 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.5042 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.56 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.43 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.6984 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.04 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.41 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 72 Guyana 2.9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 2.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 74 Suriname 2.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 76 Grenada 2.74 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 77 Rwanda 2.72 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 78 Fiji 2.7 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 572.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 30.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Zimbabwe?
- New business density in Zimbabwe was 2.77 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2008.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5042 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for new business density?
- Zimbabwe ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.