New businesses registered (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: New businesses registered was 7,580 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Bahrain, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Bahrain is 7,580 number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 426.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Bahrain peaked at 7,635 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,110 number, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 100th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New businesses registered in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,110 number | — |
| 2007 | 1,416 number | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1,584 number | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1,127 number | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 1,363 number | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 1,207 number | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1,346 number | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1,433 number | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,439 number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,121 number | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 5,646 number | +166.2% |
| 2017 | 4,994 number | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 4,938 number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,777 number | -43.8% |
| 2020 | 3,763 number | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 5,253 number | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 7,243 number | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 7,635 number | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 7,580 number | -0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7,580 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,050 number, 40% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7,580 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,590 number, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,309 number | 1,110 number | 1,584 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,726 number | 1,207 number | 5,646 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,295 number | 3,763 number | 7,635 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More private sector data for Bahrain
- Merchandise trade 87.6% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 57.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 16.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,531 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Bahrain?
- New businesses registered in Bahrain was 7,580 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,635 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 number in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for new businesses registered?
- Bahrain ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New businesses registered (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.