New businesses registered in Rwanda
Rwanda: New businesses registered was 22,734 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Rwanda, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in Rwanda is 22,734 number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Rwanda peaked at 22,734 number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 247 number, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 575.25 number | 247 number | 1,310 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,057 number | 3,641 number | 12,552 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,625 number | 16,105 number | 22,734 number | 5 |
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More private sector data for Rwanda
- Merchandise exports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.4% (2022)
- Food exports 27.2% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 5.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.0% (2022)
- Food imports 22.4% (2022)
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 857.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 10.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Rwanda?
- New businesses registered in Rwanda was 22,734 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22,734 number in 2024.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 247 number in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for new businesses registered?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.