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Countries Ranked by New businesses registered (2024)

New businesses registered: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Brazil ranks #1 with 979,210 new limited liability companies. United Kingdom is second with 841,140 new limited liability companies, 16.4% behind. The top five are Brazil, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and China. Together the top 10 account for 51.7% of the total across the 169 countries listed. The median across all 169 is 9,638 new limited liability companies; Marshall Islands is last at 5 new limited liability companies. Brazil's figure has risen 242% since 2006 (286,540 new limited liability companies to 979,210 new limited liability companies in 2024).

#1
Brazil · 979,210 new limited liability companies
Median
9,638 new limited liability companies
Coverage
169 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: New businesses registeredBar chart of the top 10: 1. Brazil 979,210; 2. United Kingdom 841,140; 3. South Africa 494,480; 4. Australia 316,560; 5. China 286,640; 6. France 286,550; 7. Russian Federation 214,960; 8. Indonesia 182,200; 9. India 173,710; 10. Hong Kong SAR, China 145,050.Brazil979,210United Kingdom841,140South Africa494,480Australia316,560China286,640France286,550Russian Federation214,960Indonesia182,200India173,710Hong Kong SAR, China145,050
Top 10: New businesses registered (new limited liability companies). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Brazil 979,210; 2. United Kingdom 841,140; 3. South Africa 494,480; 4. Australia 316,560; 5. China 286,640; 6. France 286,550; 7. Russian Federation 214,960; 8. Indonesia 182,200; 9. India 173,710; 10. Hong Kong SAR, China 145,050.
New businesses registered over time, top 5Brazil: 286,540 in 2006 to 979,210 in 2024; United Kingdom: 403,860 in 2006 to 841,140 in 2024; South Africa: 272,280 in 2006 to 494,480 in 2024; Australia: 133,760 in 2006 to 316,560 in 2024; China: 71,783 in 2008 to 286,640 in 2024.0244,803489,605734,408979,210200620152024BrazilUnited KingdomSouth AfricaAustraliaChina
New businesses registered over time, top 5 (new limited liability companies). Brazil: 286,540 in 2006 to 979,210 in 2024; United Kingdom: 403,860 in 2006 to 841,140 in 2024; South Africa: 272,280 in 2006 to 494,480 in 2024; Australia: 133,760 in 2006 to 316,560 in 2024; China: 71,783 in 2008 to 286,640 in 2024.
Share of the total: New businesses registeredBrazil 12.9%; United Kingdom 11.1%; South Africa 6.5%; Australia 4.2%; China 3.8%; All others 61.5%13%11%62%

Brazil 12.9%United Kingdom 11.1%South Africa 6.5%Australia 4.2%China 3.8%All others 61.5%

Share of the total: New businesses registered, as a share of 169 countries. Brazil 12.9%; United Kingdom 11.1%; South Africa 6.5%; Australia 4.2%; China 3.8%; All others 61.5%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by New businesses registered, 2024
RankCountryNew businesses registered (new limited liability companies)Year
1Brazil979,2102024
2United Kingdom841,1402024
3South Africa494,4802024
4Australia316,5602024
5China286,6402024
6France286,5502024
7Russian Federation214,9602024
8Indonesia182,2002024
9India173,7102024
10Hong Kong SAR, China145,0502024
11Saudi Arabia141,0702024
12Nigeria136,9602022
13Viet Nam136,7602024
14Canada131,7802022
15Korea, Rep.128,4602023
16Chile123,1602023
17Spain118,1902024
18Italy115,6902024
19Türkiye115,4002024
20Peru112,0002024
21Romania91,6492024
22Thailand87,5962024
23Mexico83,9502024
24Colombia82,2082024
25Germany75,7752024
26Portugal73,7402024
27Morocco67,1382024
28Uzbekistan64,0202024
29Malaysia59,6112024
30Kenya58,9192024
31Poland56,5202024
32New Zealand55,4172024
33Singapore52,2482024
34Sweden46,6222024
35Ethiopia46,2742024
36Bulgaria42,7832024
37Kazakhstan42,7072024
38Japan41,9462024
39Belgium39,7722023
40Philippines39,1462024
41Netherlands39,0552022
42Iran, Islamic Rep.36,1582020
43Angola30,9562024
44Norway30,1472024
45Pakistan30,0042024
46Czechia29,8772024
47Uganda29,3302024
48Ghana28,5292024
49Denmark25,9692024
50Nepal25,8592020
51Zimbabwe25,6012024
52Algeria24,4822024
53Hungary23,6912024
54Ireland23,4402024
55Estonia23,1542024
56Rwanda22,7342024
57Costa Rica22,3332024
58Botswana21,4562024
59Finland20,6902024
60Slovak Republic20,2392024
61Côte d'Ivoire20,1432024
62Ecuador19,3172024
63United Arab Emirates19,0502020
64Egypt, Arab Rep.18,5872022
65Mongolia18,2382024
66Zambia18,1092024
67Switzerland18,0342022
68Georgia17,7832024
69Israel17,4702024
70Sri Lanka17,4472022
71Greece16,0002024
72Argentina15,8182024
73Tunisia14,8702024
74Cyprus14,4442024
75Croatia14,3242024
76Azerbaijan14,2152024
77Senegal13,1362024
78Panama13,0482022
79Mauritius12,6142024
80Namibia12,1172024
81Guatemala11,9092024
82Puerto Rico (US)11,2182020
83Cayman Islands11,1972024
84Burkina Faso10,0462024
85Kyrgyz Republic9,6382024
86Luxembourg9,1372024
87Kosovo8,8242024
88Serbia8,7882024
89Armenia8,3812024
90Kuwait8,3572024
91Latvia8,2182024
92Lao PDR7,9412024
93Paraguay7,9152024
94Belarus7,8202022
95Cabo Verde7,7192024
96Bahrain7,5802024
97Moldova7,4782024
98Bangladesh7,3652024
99Burundi7,2632024
100Uruguay7,1872024

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About the top 10

#2 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #2 on this list with 841,140 new limited liability companies.

Capital
London
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
69.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$4 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$57,602 (2025)
Life expectancy
81.4 years (2024)
Urban population
83.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.

Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #4 in exports of goods and services · #4 in imports of goods and services.

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#3 South Africa

South Africa ranks #3 on this list with 494,480 new limited liability companies.

Capital
Pretoria, Cape Town
Continent
Africa
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
64.75 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.18 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$6,598 (2025)
Life expectancy
66.3 years (2024)
Urban population
63.8% of population (2025)

Largest cities: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, Cape Town.

Also ranks #2 in unemployment rate · #2 in youth unemployment rate · #2 in income share of richest 10%.

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#4 Australia

Australia ranks #4 on this list with 316,560 new limited liability companies.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #5 in tourism receipts.

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#6 France

France ranks #6 on this list with 286,550 new limited liability companies.

Capital
Paris
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
68.72 million people (2025)
GDP
US$3.37 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$48,986 (2025)
Life expectancy
83 years (2024)
Urban population
78.8% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.

Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.

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#10 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #10 on this list with 145,050 new limited liability companies.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

New businesses registered: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator IC.BUS.NREG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: New businesses registered (number): Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.