New businesses registered (number) in South Sudan
South Sudan: New businesses registered (number) was 1,765 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in South Sudan, 2006–2016
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in South Sudan is 1,765 number, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 132.5% on the previous year and up 430.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in South Sudan peaked at 4,459 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 333 number, in 2006.
South Sudan ranks 142nd of 177 countries on this measure, 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 333 number | — |
| 2007 | 1,176 number | +253.2% |
| 2008 | 3,221 number | +173.9% |
| 2009 | 2,505 number | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 937 number | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 4,459 number | +375.9% |
| 2012 | 4,430 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,627 number | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,961 number | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 759 number | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 1,765 number | +132.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,765 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,741 number, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,765 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,522 number, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,809 number | 333 number | 3,221 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,563 number | 759 number | 4,459 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More private sector data for South Sudan
- Merchandise trade 37.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 955.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 78.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 104.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 33.38 current US$ per person (2023)
- Commercial service exports 383.32 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 63.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in South Sudan?
- New businesses registered in South Sudan was 1,765 number in 2016, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,459 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 333 number in 2006.
- How does South Sudan rank for new businesses registered?
- South Sudan ranks 142nd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.