New businesses registered in Spain
Spain: New businesses registered was 118,193 number in 2024. ▼ Falling
New businesses registered in Spain, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, new businesses registered in Spain stood at 118,193 number.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Spain peaked at 148,666 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78,263 number, in 2009.
That places Spain 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,328 number | 78,263 number | 148,666 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 91,777 number | 79,818 number | 100,768 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,187 number | 79,378 number | 118,193 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More private sector data for Spain
- Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 65.2% (2024)
- Food exports 18.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
- Food imports 12.5% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 255.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 8.7% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 54.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Spain?
- New businesses registered in Spain was 118,193 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 148,666 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,263 number in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for new businesses registered?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.