New businesses registered in Mauritania
Mauritania: New businesses registered was 2,329 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
New businesses registered in Mauritania, 2016–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Mauritania is 2,329 number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Mauritania peaked at 2,617 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 978 number, in 2016.
That places Mauritania 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,177 number | 978 number | 1,388 number | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,057 number | 1,356 number | 2,617 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More private sector data for Mauritania
- Merchandise exports 4.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2024)
- Food exports 25.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Food imports 23.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 87.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 123.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 54.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 41.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Mauritania?
- New businesses registered in Mauritania was 2,329 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,617 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 978 number in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for new businesses registered?
- Mauritania ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.