Aantal bedrijven per land: gids voor internationale B2B-groei

Name: Geschat aantal actieve rechtspersonen per land
Creator: Drimble

Welke landen bieden de beste kansen voor internationale B2B-groei? Drimble analyseerde geschatte actieve rechtspersonen, recente bedrijfsgroei en leidende sectoren in 197 landen en economieën.

154,1 mln: geschatte actieve rechtspersonen
197: vergeleken markten
161: groeiende markten
5,4%: gemiddelde groeiproxy bij hoge betrouwbaarheid

Grote B2B-markten met positief momentum

Deze tien markten combineren een relatief grote geschatte bedrijvenpopulatie met aanhoudende groei. Definities verschillen, dus gebruik de cijfers als richtinggevende marktschattingen en niet als gecontroleerde één-op-één totalen.

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Land	Geschatte entiteiten	Groeiproxy	Leidende sectoren
China	61 mln.	5,1%	Wholesale & retail; Manufacturing; Professional & business services
United States	11 mln.	2%	Real estate & rental; Professional & business services; Construction
Brazil	7,3 mln.	14,4%	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction
United Kingdom	5,5 mln.	4,4%	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction
Australia	3,4 mln.	4,5%	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services
France	3,2 mln.	3,9%	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction
South Africa	2,9 mln.	3%	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction
India	1,8 mln.	7,6%	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Manufacturing
Indonesia	1,6 mln.	10,8%	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services
Mexico	1,4 mln.	6,9%	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services

Waarom bedrijfsgroei belangrijk is voor B2B-bedrijven

Beslissingen over internationale uitbreiding beginnen vaak bij bevolkingsomvang, bbp of economische groei. Deze indicatoren zijn nuttig, maar laten niet direct zien hoeveel potentiële zakelijke klanten er bestaan. Voor een B2B-bedrijf kan het aantal actieve ondernemingen relevanter zijn.

Een groeiende bedrijvenpopulatie kan vraag creëren naar software, cybersecurity, financiële en professionele diensten, bedrijfsinformatie, recruitment, logistiek, marketingtechnologie, bouwdiensten, industriële apparatuur en data- en AI-oplossingen.

Een land kan veel inwoners hebben zonder een grote formele bedrijfssector. Een relatief klein land kan juist een geconcentreerde, commercieel aantrekkelijke B2B-markt bevatten. Vergelijk daarom drie factoren: het aantal potentiële bedrijven, de ontwikkeling van de bedrijvenpopulatie en de relevantie van de grootste sectoren voor je product.

Grote volwassen markten versus snelgroeiende markten

De Verenigde Staten, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Australië, Frankrijk, Spanje, Canada, Italië en Japan hebben grote, gevestigde bedrijvenpopulaties. Voordelen zijn een omvangrijke direct adresseerbare markt, ontwikkelde B2B-inkoopprocessen, volwassen software- en dienstencategorieën en meer mogelijke distributiepartners.

Volwassen markten zijn meestal competitiever. Acquisitiekosten kunnen hoger zijn en gevestigde concurrenten hebben vaak sterke posities. Toch blijven ze aantrekkelijk bij een duidelijk productvoordeel, hoge contractwaarde of scherp ideaal klantprofiel.

Brazilië, India, Indonesië, Mexico en Türkiye combineren betekenisvolle schaal met sterkere groei-indicatoren. Saoedi-Arabië en Oezbekistan tonen eveneens veel momentum op kleinere schaal. Deze markten bieden nieuwe klanten en minder verzadigde categorieën, maar regelgeving, taal, betaalstructuren en lokale distributie kunnen extra kosten veroorzaken.

Begin bij sectoren, niet bij landen

Selecteer een land niet alleen omdat het totale aantal bedrijven groeit. Belangrijker is of de bedrijven behoren tot sectoren die passen bij je ideale klantprofiel.

Leveranciers van bouwtechnologie kunnen Brazilië, Saoedi-Arabië, Indonesië en Zuid-Afrika onderzoeken. Industriële aanbieders kunnen China, India, Indonesië, Türkiye en Mexico meenemen. De Verenigde Staten, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Canada, Australië en Frankrijk hebben omvangrijke zakelijke-dienstverleningssectoren voor hoogwaardige data-, cybersecurity-, compliance-, AI- en business-intelligenceproducten.

Groot- en detailhandel behoren in veel markten tot de grootste sectoren. Dat biedt kansen voor betaalproviders, logistieke bedrijven, commercesoftware, customer-data-platforms en marketingtechnologie. Controleer altijd het aantal, de omvang en koopkracht van organisaties in jouw exacte segment.

B2B market score

Een praktisch model voor B2B-marktselectie

Geef elke markt een gewogen score en pas de gewichten vervolgens aan je product en marktbenadering aan.

Concentratie van ideale klanten: 30%
Aantal bereikbare bedrijven: 20%
Groei van het bedrijfsaantal: 15%
Koopkracht en contractwaarde: 15%
Taal en lokalisatie: 10%
Regelgeving en verkoopfrictie: 10%

Zo bereken je de echte adresseerbare markt

Een land met één miljoen geregistreerde bedrijven levert niet automatisch één miljoen prospects op. Gebruik deze werkformule: adresseerbare accounts = actieve bedrijven × aandeel relevante sector × aandeel gewenste bedrijfsgrootte × geografisch bereikbaar aandeel.

Verfijn dit met minimale omzet of medewerkers, vereiste technologie, eigendomstype, exportactiviteit, wettelijke status, locatie, recente groei, websitetaal, wervingsactiviteit en koopsignalen. Macrodata vertelt waar je zoekt; bedrijfsdata vertelt wie je benadert.

Hoe belangrijk is Engels?

Bedrijven die volledig in het Engels kunnen verkopen, onboarden en ondersteunen, kunnen de Verenigde Staten, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Canada en Australië gemakkelijker betreden. Engels wordt elders veel zakelijk gebruikt, maar een uitsluitend Engelstalige strategie levert niet altijd het beste resultaat.

Lokalisatie kan nodig zijn voor landingspagina’s, contracten, verkooppresentaties, productinterfaces, support, training, advertenties, vaktermen en lokale zoekopdrachten. Die kosten kunnen een grote of snelgroeiende markt onaantrekkelijk maken. Lokalisatie kan ook juist een voordeel zijn wanneer concurrenten alleen Engelstalige content aanbieden.

Groei is niet altijd beter

Snelle bedrijfsgroei kan commercieel momentum aangeven, maar ook voortkomen uit gewijzigde registratieregels, formalisering van informele bedrijven of betere registeradministratie. Een stabiele markt met twee miljoen potentiële klanten kan meer directe omzet bieden dan een markt die 15% groeit maar slechts 50.000 relevante bedrijven telt.

Een dalend aantal bedrijven betekent niet altijd dalende vraag. Consolidatie kan leiden tot minder maar grotere klanten. Beoordeel groei daarom samen met marktomvang, gemiddelde bedrijfswaarde, klantconcentratie, concurrentiedruk, sectorrelevantie en toetredingsfrictie.

Van marktselectie naar doelaccounts

Landenanalyse toont waar je moet focussen. Daarna identificeer je bedrijven die passen bij je ideale klantprofiel. Drimble Business helpt teams internationale bedrijven te onderzoeken, doelaccounts te vinden, koopsignalen te herkennen en prospectlijsten te bouwen met data uit benoemde officiële registers.

Zo verandert de vraag van ‘Welke landen moeten we betreden?’ in ‘Welke bedrijven moeten we als eerste benaderen?’ Bekijk B2B-prospecting.

Aantal bedrijven per land: complete dataset met 197 markten

Doorzoek het volledige bestand of filter op trend en betrouwbaarheid. Elke rij behoudt het bronjaar, de telmethode, betrouwbaarheid, kanttekening en primaire bron uit het onderzoeksbestand.

Zoek land of regioTrendBetrouwbaarheid

197 markten getoond

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Rang	Land	Geschatte entiteiten	Bandbreedte	Groeiproxy	Trend	Leidende sectoren	Betrouwbaarheid	Bron
1	ChinaCHN · East Asia & Pacific	61.000.000	58 mln.–64 mln.	5,1%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Manufacturing; Professional & business services	High	https://www.samr.gov.cn/xw/mtjj/art/2025/art_e0bd7c6db6644a7396fac79b9efa9ba2.html 2024 · National registry Open bron Kanttekening China SAMR reported 61.226 million registered enterprises at end-2024; 5.1% annual growth.
2	United StatesUSA · North America	11.000.000	10 mln.–13 mln.	2%	Growing	Real estate & rental; Professional & business services; Construction	Medium	https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5655.pdf 2023 · Tax-filer estimate Open bron Kanttekening Estimate combines 6.8m active corporate returns (2022) and 4.5m partnership returns (2023); excludes most sole proprietors.
3	BrazilBRA · Latin America & Caribbean	7.300.000	6,7 mln.–7,8 mln.	14,4%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
4	United KingdomGBR · Europe & Central Asia	5.500.000	5,1 mln.–6 mln.	4,4%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
5	AustraliaAUS · East Asia & Pacific	3.400.000	3,2 mln.–3,7 mln.	4,5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
6	SpainESP · Europe & Central Asia	3.400.000	3,2 mln.–3,7 mln.	2,1%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
7	FranceFRA · Europe & Central Asia	3.200.000	2,9 mln.–3,4 mln.	3,9%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
8	South AfricaZAF · Sub-Saharan Africa	2.900.000	2,9 mln.–3 mln.	3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/PQ-358-CIPC-registrations.pdf 2026 · National registry Open bron Kanttekening CIPC reported 2,946,848 active companies and co-operatives in 2026; new registrations also increased in 2025.
9	CanadaCAN · North America	2.600.000	2,3 mln.–2,8 mln.	1,6%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Construction; Real estate & rental	Medium	https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/programs/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/income-statistics-gst-hst-statistics/t2-corporate-statistics/corporate-statistical-tables-2018-2023-tax-years.html 2023 · Tax-filer estimate Open bron Kanttekening Estimated active share of 2.748m corporation tax filers in 2023; the published total includes inactive corporations.
10	RussiaRUS · Europe & Central Asia	2.500.000	2,3 mln.–2,7 mln.	-4,4%	Declining	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
11	NigeriaNGA · Sub-Saharan Africa	2.100.000	1,7 mln.–2,4 mln.	6,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
12	ItalyITA · Europe & Central Asia	1.900.000	1,8 mln.–2,1 mln.	1,6%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
13	JapanJPN · East Asia & Pacific	1.900.000	1,7 mln.–2,1 mln.	1,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Manufacturing	Medium	https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/nenkan/73nenkan/1431-07.html 2024 · National census projection Open bron Kanttekening Projected from 1.781m companies in Japan's 2021 Economic Census; excludes individual proprietorships.
14	IndiaIND · South Asia	1.800.000	1,7 mln.–2 mln.	7,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Manufacturing	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock, 2024.
15	PeruPER · Latin America & Caribbean	1.800.000	1,6 mln.–1,9 mln.	4,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
16	IndonesiaIDN · East Asia & Pacific	1.600.000	1,5 mln.–1,8 mln.	10,8%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
17	MalaysiaMYS · East Asia & Pacific	1.600.000	1,5 mln.–1,8 mln.	3,6%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
18	TürkiyeTUR · Europe & Central Asia	1.500.000	1,4 mln.–1,7 mln.	8%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
19	MexicoMEX · Latin America & Caribbean	1.400.000	1,3 mln.–1,5 mln.	6,9%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
20	RomaniaROU · Europe & Central Asia	1.400.000	1,3 mln.–1,5 mln.	4,8%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
21	VietnamVNM · East Asia & Pacific	1.300.000	700K–2,3 mln.	4,3%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
22	South KoreaKOR · East Asia & Pacific	1.100.000	970K–1,1 mln.	6,9%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2023 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2023.
23	ThailandTHA · East Asia & Pacific	930.000	780K–1,1 mln.	4,7%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
24	BulgariaBGR · Europe & Central Asia	920.000	850K–1 mln.	5,3%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
25	ChileCHL · Latin America & Caribbean	900.000	750K–1 mln.	9,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
26	IranIRN · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	850.000	720K–990K	4,4%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
27	MoroccoMAR · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	840.000	770K–910K	8,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
28	PortugalPRT · Europe & Central Asia	830.000	760K–890K	4%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
29	TaiwanTWN · East Asia & Pacific	790.000	720K–850K	2%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
30	SwedenSWE · Europe & Central Asia	770.000	710K–840K	4,7%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
31	UkraineUKR · Europe & Central Asia	760.000	480K–1 mln.	7,9%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
32	New ZealandNZL · East Asia & Pacific	730.000	670K–790K	2,9%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
33	PanamaPAN · Latin America & Caribbean	730.000	620K–850K	1%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2021 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2021. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
34	GermanyDEU · Europe & Central Asia	690.000	630K–740K	1,8%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2023 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2023.
35	NetherlandsNLD · Europe & Central Asia	640.000	540K–750K	3,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Transport & logistics; Professional & business services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
36	PolandPOL · Europe & Central Asia	610.000	570K–660K	7,3%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
37	KazakhstanKAZ · Europe & Central Asia	570.000	520K–610K	3,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
38	ColombiaCOL · Latin America & Caribbean	560.000	510K–600K	4,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
39	CzechiaCZE · Europe & Central Asia	550.000	510K–590K	2,8%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
40	BelgiumBEL · Europe & Central Asia	540.000	500K–580K	4,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Transport & logistics; Professional & business services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2023 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2023.
41	SwitzerlandCHE · Europe & Central Asia	520.000	440K–610K	3,4%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
42	PhilippinesPHL · East Asia & Pacific	480.000	440K–510K	3,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2023 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2023. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
43	UzbekistanUZB · Europe & Central Asia	480.000	440K–520K	18,1%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
44	ArgentinaARG · Latin America & Caribbean	470.000	260K–850K	-0,2%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
45	IsraelISR · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	470.000	400K–550K	3,5%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
46	SingaporeSGP · East Asia & Pacific	440.000	410K–480K	4,9%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
47	HungaryHUN · Europe & Central Asia	420.000	380K–450K	1,3%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
48	NorwayNOR · Europe & Central Asia	410.000	370K–440K	4%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
49	FinlandFIN · Europe & Central Asia	400.000	370K–440K	1,9%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
50	VenezuelaVEN · Latin America & Caribbean	400.000	140K–1,1 mln.	4,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
51	Saudi ArabiaSAU · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	390.000	360K–420K	13%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
52	DenmarkDNK · Europe & Central Asia	370.000	340K–400K	2,5%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
53	SyriaSYR · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	370.000	130K–1 mln.	0,8%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
54	United Arab EmiratesARE · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	370.000	310K–430K	9,8%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
55	GeorgiaGEO · Europe & Central Asia	360.000	330K–390K	6,8%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
56	SlovakiaSVK · Europe & Central Asia	350.000	320K–380K	4,6%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
57	GhanaGHA · Sub-Saharan Africa	340.000	280K–390K	5,4%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
58	Costa RicaCRI · Latin America & Caribbean	330.000	300K–360K	-0,5%	Stable	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
59	YemenYEM · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	330.000	110K–900K	0%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
60	ZimbabweZWE · Sub-Saharan Africa	330.000	310K–360K	10,3%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
61	IrelandIRL · Europe & Central Asia	310.000	280K–330K	5,5%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
62	SudanSDN · Sub-Saharan Africa	310.000	110K–860K	-11,6%	Declining	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
63	NepalNPL · South Asia	300.000	190K–420K	11%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
64	TunisiaTUN · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	280.000	260K–310K	5,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
65	UgandaUGA · Sub-Saharan Africa	270.000	170K–370K	9,6%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
66	ZambiaZMB · Sub-Saharan Africa	270.000	230K–310K	12,7%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
67	EstoniaEST · Europe & Central Asia	260.000	240K–290K	5%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
68	MongoliaMNG · East Asia & Pacific	240.000	220K–260K	8,9%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
69	PakistanPAK · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	240.000	220K–260K	16,5%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
70	AlgeriaDZA · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	230.000	210K–250K	5,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
71	BotswanaBWA · Sub-Saharan Africa	230.000	150K–320K	5,9%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2019 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2019.
72	KenyaKEN · Sub-Saharan Africa	230.000	130K–410K	6,2%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
73	UruguayURY · Latin America & Caribbean	230.000	210K–250K	2,5%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
74	EthiopiaETH · Sub-Saharan Africa	220.000	210K–240K	17,9%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
75	BangladeshBGD · South Asia	210.000	200K–230K	5,1%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
76	RwandaRWA · Sub-Saharan Africa	210.000	180K–240K	18%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
77	CyprusCYP · Europe & Central Asia	200.000	180K–210K	-1,7%	Declining	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
78	QatarQAT · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	190.000	110K–340K	2,5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
79	Sri LankaLKA · South Asia	190.000	160K–220K	11,8%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
80	GuatemalaGTM · Latin America & Caribbean	180.000	160K–190K	5,7%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
81	AzerbaijanAZE · Europe & Central Asia	170.000	160K–180K	10,5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
82	CroatiaHRV · Europe & Central Asia	170.000	160K–180K	-1,7%	Declining	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
83	NamibiaNAM · Sub-Saharan Africa	160.000	91K–300K	-0,3%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
84	GreeceGRC · Europe & Central Asia	150.000	140K–160K	9,6%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
85	SenegalSEN · Sub-Saharan Africa	150.000	140K–160K	10,7%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
86	EgyptEGY · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	140.000	120K–160K	27,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
87	TanzaniaTZA · Sub-Saharan Africa	140.000	85K–190K	6,4%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
88	AngolaAGO · Sub-Saharan Africa	130.000	71K–230K	12,1%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
89	AustriaAUT · Europe & Central Asia	130.000	120K–140K	2,7%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2023 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2023.
90	LatviaLVA · Europe & Central Asia	130.000	120K–140K	-2,1%	Declining	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
91	LuxembourgLUX · Europe & Central Asia	130.000	120K–140K	0,1%	Stable	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
92	OmanOMN · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	130.000	110K–150K	9,7%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
93	SerbiaSRB · Europe & Central Asia	130.000	120K–140K	-1,1%	Declining	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
94	EcuadorECU · Latin America & Caribbean	120.000	110K–130K	6,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
95	JamaicaJAM · Latin America & Caribbean	120.000	110K–130K	4,8%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
96	KyrgyzstanKGZ · Europe & Central Asia	120.000	98K–140K	19,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
97	LibyaLBY · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	120.000	40K–320K	8%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
98	CambodiaKHM · East Asia & Pacific	110.000	95K–130K	12,5%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
99	Côte d’IvoireCIV · Sub-Saharan Africa	110.000	62K–200K	14,6%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
100	Dominican RepublicDOM · Latin America & Caribbean	110.000	60K–200K	6,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
101	KuwaitKWT · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	110.000	61K–200K	-4%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
102	MoldovaMDA · Europe & Central Asia	110.000	100K–120K	2,7%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
103	MyanmarMMR · East Asia & Pacific	110.000	67K–150K	26,8%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
104	Trinidad and TobagoTTO · Latin America & Caribbean	110.000	91K–130K	6,5%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
105	ArmeniaARM · Europe & Central Asia	100.000	92K–110K	11,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
106	LithuaniaLTU · Europe & Central Asia	100.000	94K–110K	-3,6%	Declining	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
107	TurkmenistanTKM · Europe & Central Asia	100.000	37K–290K	6,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
108	Burkina FasoBFA · Sub-Saharan Africa	93.000	52K–170K	20,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
109	LebanonLBN · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	85.000	30K–230K	-3,9%	Declining	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
110	MauritiusMUS · Sub-Saharan Africa	85.000	78K–91K	2%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
111	BoliviaBOL · Latin America & Caribbean	81.000	74K–87K	5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
112	El SalvadorSLV · Latin America & Caribbean	81.000	74K–87K	4,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
113	BelarusBLR · Europe & Central Asia	80.000	50K–110K	2%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2019 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2019.
114	North MacedoniaMKD · Europe & Central Asia	80.000	74K–87K	2,5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
115	NicaraguaNIC · Latin America & Caribbean	78.000	27K–210K	5,5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
116	Papua New GuineaPNG · East Asia & Pacific	76.000	64K–88K	3,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
117	SloveniaSVN · Europe & Central Asia	76.000	70K–82K	1%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
118	Cabo VerdeCPV · Sub-Saharan Africa	69.000	38K–120K	5,4%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
119	KosovoXKX · Europe & Central Asia	68.000	63K–73K	14,8%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
120	MontenegroMNE · Europe & Central Asia	66.000	60K–71K	9%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
121	ParaguayPRY · Latin America & Caribbean	66.000	37K–120K	69,6%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
122	BeninBEN · Sub-Saharan Africa	63.000	35K–110K	10,7%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
123	IraqIRQ · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	60.000	38K–82K	4,1%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2016 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2016.
124	HondurasHND · Latin America & Caribbean	54.000	30K–97K	1,2%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
125	AfghanistanAFG · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	50.000	31K–68K	13%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
126	BurundiBDI · Sub-Saharan Africa	49.000	27K–88K	11%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
127	IcelandISL · Europe & Central Asia	49.000	45K–53K	3,6%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
128	GuineaGIN · Sub-Saharan Africa	46.000	26K–83K	18,9%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
129	BahrainBHR · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	45.000	42K–49K	16,9%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
130	LesothoLSO · Sub-Saharan Africa	45.000	38K–53K	6,4%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2020 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2020.
131	Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD · Sub-Saharan Africa	44.000	40K–47K	25,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities. Geographic coverage is partial.
132	MaltaMLT · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	42.000	23K–76K	-9,7%	Stable	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
133	TogoTGO · Sub-Saharan Africa	42.000	39K–46K	23,1%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
134	EswatiniSWZ · Sub-Saharan Africa	40.000	22K–71K	6,1%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
135	Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH · Europe & Central Asia	39.000	36K–42K	2,9%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
136	MozambiqueMOZ · Sub-Saharan Africa	38.000	21K–68K	3,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
137	FijiFJI · East Asia & Pacific	34.000	31K–37K	4,6%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
138	MadagascarMDG · Sub-Saharan Africa	33.000	21K–45K	12,8%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
139	Sierra LeoneSLE · Sub-Saharan Africa	33.000	18K–60K	12,7%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
140	LaosLAO · East Asia & Pacific	32.000	18K–57K	25,2%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
141	JordanJOR · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	31.000	29K–33K	12,1%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
142	AlbaniaALB · Europe & Central Asia	30.000	27K–32K	4,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
143	GambiaGMB · Sub-Saharan Africa	29.000	16K–53K	3,7%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
144	MaliMLI · Sub-Saharan Africa	28.000	16K–50K	4,1%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
145	TajikistanTJK · Europe & Central Asia	25.000	16K–34K	9,7%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
146	GabonGAB · Sub-Saharan Africa	24.000	15K–33K	12%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018.
147	MauritaniaMRT · Sub-Saharan Africa	24.000	13K–43K	13,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
148	ChadTCD · Sub-Saharan Africa	23.000	13K–41K	13,7%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
149	EritreaERI · Sub-Saharan Africa	23.000	8,2K–65K	0%	Stable	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
150	NigerNER · Sub-Saharan Africa	23.000	13K–42K	7,3%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
151	MalawiMWI · Sub-Saharan Africa	20.000	11K–37K	2,3%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
152	GuyanaGUY · Latin America & Caribbean	17.000	16K–19K	9,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
153	South SudanSSD · Sub-Saharan Africa	17.000	9,5K–31K	0%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
154	BarbadosBRB · Latin America & Caribbean	15.000	8,3K–27K	7,8%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
155	BelizeBLZ · Latin America & Caribbean	15.000	14K–16K	28,5%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
156	CubaCUB · Latin America & Caribbean	15.000	7,5K–30K	10%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Tourism & hospitality; Food manufacturing	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/methodology 2024 · Expert estimate Open bron Kanttekening Estimate reflects the recent legalization and rapid growth of private MSME legal entities; no comparable registry stock series.
157	Brunei DarussalamBRN · East Asia & Pacific	14.000	13K–15K	1,4%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
158	HaitiHTI · Latin America & Caribbean	13.000	7K–23K	-2,4%	Declining	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
159	SurinameSUR · Latin America & Caribbean	13.000	11K–16K	6,3%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
160	Equatorial GuineaGNQ · Sub-Saharan Africa	12.000	4,2K–33K	-0,7%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
161	MaldivesMDV · South Asia	11.000	10K–12K	-3,4%	Declining	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2023 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2023.
162	CameroonCMR · Sub-Saharan Africa	10.000	9,6K–11K	7%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
163	SeychellesSYC · Sub-Saharan Africa	7.700	7,1K–8,3K	2,5%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
164	Timor-LesteTLS · East Asia & Pacific	7.400	4,1K–13K	2,1%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
165	DjiboutiDJI · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	7.100	4K–13K	2,6%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Transport & logistics; Professional & business services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
166	Saint Kitts and NevisKNA · Latin America & Caribbean	6.800	3,8K–12K	5,6%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
167	Republic of the CongoCOG · Sub-Saharan Africa	6.600	3,7K–12K	21,9%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
168	Guinea-BissauGNB · Sub-Saharan Africa	6.200	3,5K–11K	2,5%	Stable	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
169	LiechtensteinLIE · Europe & Central Asia	6.200	5,7K–6,7K	2%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
170	BahamasBHS · Latin America & Caribbean	6.000	2,1K–16K	8,7%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
171	PalestinePSE · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	5.600	3,1K–10K	-17%	Declining	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
172	North KoreaPRK · East Asia & Pacific	5.000	1,5K–15K	0%	Stable	State manufacturing; Agriculture & food; Mining	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/methodology 2024 · Expert estimate Open bron Kanttekening No comparable public company-register series; rough estimate of formal enterprise legal entities.
173	LiberiaLBR · Sub-Saharan Africa	4.600	2,5K–8,2K	18,2%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
174	GrenadaGRD · Latin America & Caribbean	4.400	2,8K–6K	2,2%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
175	Central African RepublicCAF · Sub-Saharan Africa	4.300	2,4K–7,7K	5,2%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
176	ComorosCOM · Sub-Saharan Africa	4.200	2,4K–7,6K	18%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
177	Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT · Latin America & Caribbean	4.200	2,3K–7,6K	3,6%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
178	DominicaDMA · Latin America & Caribbean	3.800	3,5K–4,1K	1,8%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
179	Antigua and BarbudaATG · Latin America & Caribbean	3.500	1,9K–6,3K	-2%	Stable	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
180	Solomon IslandsSLB · East Asia & Pacific	3.300	1,8K–5,9K	0,8%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Energy, mining & support services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
181	São Tomé and PríncipeSTP · Sub-Saharan Africa	3.200	1,8K–5,8K	1%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
182	Saint LuciaLCA · Latin America & Caribbean	3.100	1,7K–5,6K	-7,3%	Stable	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
183	VanuatuVUT · East Asia & Pacific	1.700	1,1K–2,4K	8,2%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2018 · Registry/model blend Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2018. Offshore-centre flag: registrations may include shell entities.
184	TongaTON · East Asia & Pacific	1.600	1,4K–1,7K	2,8%	Growing	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
185	AndorraAND · Europe & Central Asia	1.500	510–4K	6,1%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
186	SamoaWSM · East Asia & Pacific	1.200	680–2,2K	-7,9%	Stable	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
187	SomaliaSOM · Sub-Saharan Africa	900	830–980	3,6%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	High	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2024 · Registry stock Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2024.
188	BhutanBTN · South Asia	770	650–890	10,8%	Growing	Agriculture & agribusiness; Wholesale & retail; Transport & storage	Medium	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/total-number-of-firms 2022 · Registry stock projected Open bron Kanttekening World Bank registered limited-liability company stock; latest source year 2022.
189	MicronesiaFSM · East Asia & Pacific	560	310–1K	0,9%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
190	San MarinoSMR · Europe & Central Asia	550	190–1,5K	7,4%	Growing	Manufacturing; Wholesale & retail; Professional & technical services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
191	MonacoMCO · Europe & Central Asia	480	170–1,3K	11,9%	Growing	Professional & business services; Finance & insurance; Real estate	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
192	PalauPLW · East Asia & Pacific	360	130–990	0,2%	Stable	Accommodation & food services; Wholesale & retail; Transport & tourism services	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
193	NauruNRU · East Asia & Pacific	210	72–570	2,1%	Growing	Professional & technical services; Wholesale & retail; Construction	Very low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from working-age population and peer-country income/region patterns; no comparable company-formation series.
194	KiribatiKIR · East Asia & Pacific	140	76–250	5,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Construction; Transport & storage	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
195	TuvaluTUV · East Asia & Pacific	88	49–160	4,3%	Growing	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
196	Marshall IslandsMHL · East Asia & Pacific	53	30–96	-0,2%	Stable	Wholesale & retail; Professional & business services; Construction	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship 2024 · Modeled estimate Open bron Kanttekening Modeled from new-company density, working-age population, income, region and labor-market structure.
197	Holy See (Vatican City)VAT · Europe & Central Asia	20	5–80	0%	Stable	Religious & cultural services; Tourism & retail; Media & publishing	Low	https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship/methodology 2024 · Expert estimate Open bron Kanttekening No conventional private-company register; nominal estimate for commercial legal entities operating in the microstate.

Som van alle on-afgeronde puntschattingen: 154.117.331 actieve rechtspersonen. De weergegeven landwaarden zijn schattingen en verschillen in definitie en dekking.

Methodologie en bronnen

Deze analyse richt zich op actieve rechtspersonen en vennootschappen, niet op iedere freelancer of informele onderneming. De referentieperiode is hoofdzakelijk eind 2024 en schattingen zijn afgerond.

De belangrijkste internationale bron is de World Bank Entrepreneurship Database, waaronder geregistreerde bedrijven, nieuwe ondernemingen en de gepubliceerde methodologie. Sectoropbouw en economische variabelen zijn aangevuld met World Development Indicators.

Nationale bronnen vervangen of verbreden die basis waar ze actueler of completer zijn, waaronder China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, de Amerikaanse Internal Revenue Service, de Canada Revenue Agency, het Japanse Statistics Bureau en het Zuid-Afrikaanse dtic/CIPC.

Waar actuele totalen ontbraken, zijn oudere waarnemingen doorgetrokken of schattingen gemodelleerd met bedrijfsoprichtingen, bevolking, inkomen, regio en arbeidsmarktvariabelen. Gebruik de uitkomsten voor strategische selectie, niet als juridisch, financieel of beleggingsadvies.

World Bank Entrepreneurship Database World Development Indicators

Veelgestelde vragen

Hoeveel actieve bedrijven zijn er wereldwijd?

Drimble schat ongeveer 154 miljoen actieve rechtspersonen in 197 markten. De afgeronde schatting combineert registerwaarnemingen, nationale statistieken, projecties en gemodelleerde waarden.

Wat is de gemiddelde groei van geregistreerde bedrijven?

In de 81 markten met de hoogste betrouwbaarheid is de eenvoudige gemiddelde jaarlijkse groeiproxy ongeveer 5,4% en de mediaan ongeveer 4,6%. De mediaan geeft bij uitschieters een beter beeld van een typische markt.

Welk land heeft de meeste bedrijven?

China staat in deze analyse bovenaan met ongeveer 61 miljoen geregistreerde ondernemingen. De Verenigde Staten volgen met naar schatting 11 miljoen actieve corporations en partnerships. Definities verschillen per land.

Welke markten combineren omvang en groei?

Brazilië, China, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, India, Indonesië, Mexico en Türkiye combineren een betekenisvolle bedrijvenpopulatie met positieve groei. Sectorfit, taal, koopkracht en toetredingskosten blijven bepalend.

Is een snelgroeiende markt altijd beter voor B2B-expansie?

Nee. Een kleinere of moeilijk bereikbare groeimarkt kan minder omzet opleveren dan een grote volwassen markt. Vergelijk omvang, dichtheid van ideale klanten, contractwaarde, concurrentie en lokalisatiebehoefte.

Hoe gebruik je bedrijfsaantallen voor B2B?

Gebruik bedrijfsaantallen als marktfilter. Maak eerst een landen-shortlist en analyseer daarna exacte sectoren, bedrijfsgroottes, koopsignalen, regelgeving en acquisitiekosten.

Aantal bedrijven per land: wat de data betekent voor B2B-expansie