World Bank · Private Sector
Lesotho: New businesses registered
1981count · 2020+15.2% since 2010
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year. Annual figures for Lesotho from 2006 to 2020.
Every year
| Year | Value (count) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,981 | |
| 2019 | 2,872 | |
| 2018 | 3,725 | |
| 2017 | 2,443 | |
| 2016 | 2,301 | |
| 2015 | 2,572 | |
| 2014 | 1,933 | |
| 2013 | 2,032 | |
| 2012 | 1,795 | |
| 2011 | 1,575 | |
| 2010 | 1,720 | |
| 2009 | 1,501 | |
| 2008 | 1,397 | |
| 2007 | 1,042 | |
| 2006 | 875 |
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