New businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: New businesses registered was 6,095 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6,095 number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6,458 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 713 number, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,236 number | 713 number | 4,408 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,576 number | 4,615 number | 6,458 number | 5 |
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More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 48.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New businesses registered in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6,095 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,458 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 713 number in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new businesses registered?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.