New businesses registered in Egypt
Egypt: New businesses registered was 18,587 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Egypt, 2006–2022
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Egypt is 18,587 number, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 617.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Egypt peaked at 19,286 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 900 number, in 2006.
That places Egypt 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,549 number | 900 number | 1,917 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,068 number | 2,168 number | 13,570 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,403 number | 14,337 number | 19,286 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 20,143 number compare
- 62 Ecuador 19,317 number compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 19,050 number compare
- 65 Mongolia 18,238 number compare
- 66 Zambia 18,109 number compare
- 67 Switzerland 18,034 number compare
More private sector data for Egypt
- Merchandise exports 51.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 51.9% (2024)
- Food exports 21.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 97.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.2% (2024)
- Food imports 20.4% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 33.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 49.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 23.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Egypt?
- New businesses registered in Egypt was 18,587 number in 2022, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 19,286 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 number in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for new businesses registered?
- Egypt ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.