New businesses registered in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: New businesses registered was 841,138 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
New businesses registered in United Kingdom, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new businesses registered in United Kingdom is 841,138 number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in United Kingdom peaked at 874,419 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 362,322 number, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,612 number | 362,322 number | 452,135 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 571,309 number | 400,867 number | 684,874 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 809,482 number | 766,688 number | 874,419 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.3% (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 714.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 9.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 55.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in United Kingdom?
- New businesses registered in United Kingdom was 841,138 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 874,419 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,322 number in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for new businesses registered?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.