New businesses registered (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: New businesses registered was 30,004 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Pakistan is 30,004 number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 516.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Pakistan peaked at 30,004 number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,792 number, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New businesses registered in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,537 number | — |
| 2007 | 4,819 number | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 4,489 number | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,792 number | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 3,143 number | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 3,616 number | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 4,163 number | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 4,079 number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,870 number | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 5,558 number | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 6,865 number | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 9,739 number | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 13,196 number | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 16,419 number | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 20,322 number | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 26,094 number | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 27,387 number | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 28,790 number | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 30,004 number | +4.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 30,004 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,646 number, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 30,004 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,590 number, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,409 number | 2,792 number | 5,537 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,165 number | 3,143 number | 16,419 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,519 number | 20,322 number | 30,004 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Pakistan?
- New businesses registered in Pakistan was 30,004 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,004 number in 2024.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,792 number in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for new businesses registered?
- Pakistan ranks 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.