New businesses registered (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: New businesses registered was 25,601 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Zimbabwe, 2007–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Zimbabwe is 25,601 number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Zimbabwe peaked at 39,266 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,592 number, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33,755 number | — |
| 2008 | 39,266 number | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 3,592 number | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 5,024 number | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 8,541 number | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 9,491 number | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9,782 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9,465 number | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 9,055 number | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 8,124 number | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 9,518 number | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 16,810 number | +76.6% |
| 2019 | 25,028 number | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 20,273 number | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 23,344 number | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 27,275 number | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 25,717 number | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 25,601 number | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25,601 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,646 number, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25,601 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,522 number, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,538 number | 3,592 number | 39,266 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 11,084 number | 5,024 number | 25,028 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,442 number | 20,273 number | 27,275 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 572.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 30.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Zimbabwe?
- New businesses registered in Zimbabwe was 25,601 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39,266 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,592 number in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for new businesses registered?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.