New businesses registered (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: New businesses registered (number) was 841,138 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
New businesses registered in United Kingdom, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in United Kingdom is 841,138 number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in United Kingdom peaked at 874,419 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 362,322 number, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
New businesses registered (number) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 403,860 number | — |
| 2007 | 452,135 number | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 362,322 number | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 364,131 number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 400,867 number | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 453,898 number | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 492,754 number | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 522,439 number | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 585,672 number | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 611,478 number | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 663,616 number | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 632,517 number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 664,974 number | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 684,874 number | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 774,854 number | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 766,688 number | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 790,311 number | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 874,419 number | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 841,138 number | -3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 841,138 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,050 number, 44.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 841,138 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,136 number, 44.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,612 number | 362,322 number | 452,135 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 571,309 number | 400,867 number | 684,874 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 809,482 number | 766,688 number | 874,419 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 448.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 714.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in United Kingdom?
- New businesses registered in United Kingdom was 841,138 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 874,419 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,322 number in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for new businesses registered?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.