New businesses registered in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: New businesses registered was 42,783 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
New businesses registered in Bulgaria, 2008–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, new businesses registered in Bulgaria stood at 42,783 number.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Bulgaria peaked at 46,965 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,969 number, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,734 number | 31,723 number | 37,744 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 41,263 number | 29,969 number | 46,965 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,639 number | 35,099 number | 42,783 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More private sector data for Bulgaria
- Merchandise exports 48.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 53.4% (2024)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 60.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 83.5% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 30.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Bulgaria?
- New businesses registered in Bulgaria was 42,783 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46,965 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,969 number in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for new businesses registered?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.