New businesses registered (number) in Niger
Niger: New businesses registered (number) was 1,371 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Niger, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1,371 number for new businesses registered in 2024.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 540.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Niger peaked at 1,518 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169 number, in 2007.
That places Niger 148th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New businesses registered (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 232 number | — |
| 2007 | 169 number | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 179 number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 239 number | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 188 number | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 209 number | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 271 number | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 322 number | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 214 number | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 461 number | +115.4% |
| 2016 | 647 number | +40.3% |
| 2017 | 530 number | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 982 number | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 1,289 number | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 1,282 number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,518 number | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,407 number | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,202 number | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 1,371 number | +14.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,371 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,741 number, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,371 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,522 number, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.75 number | 169 number | 239 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 511.3 number | 188 number | 1,289 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,356 number | 1,202 number | 1,518 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More private sector data for Niger
- Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
- Food imports 37.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 68.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Niger?
- New businesses registered in Niger was 1,371 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 number in 2007.
- How does Niger rank for new businesses registered?
- Niger ranks 148th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.