New businesses registered (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: New businesses registered was 6,095 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6,095 number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6,458 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 713 number, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 713 number | — |
| 2014 | 1,772 number | +148.5% |
| 2015 | 2,080 number | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,816 number | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1,928 number | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,937 number | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 4,408 number | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 4,615 number | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,458 number | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 5,336 number | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 5,375 number | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,095 number | +13.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6,095 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,741 number, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6,095 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,522 number, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,236 number | 713 number | 4,408 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,576 number | 4,615 number | 6,458 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6,095 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,458 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 713 number in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new businesses registered?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.