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United Kingdom - Number of New Business Registrations and Bankruptcies 841,138

World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 183 economies tracked

Latest value

841,138 (2024)

Global rank

#n/a of 183 economies

vs global median

69.4×

Growth since 2006

2.08×

Ranking Race — Number of New Business Registrations and Bankruptcies

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#3#5#7#9#1120062011201620212024#2#22007 overtook Russia2009 overtook Brazil
United KingdomBrazilSouth AfricaAustraliaChina

Real annual global ranks, 2006 - 2024. United Kingdom climbed from #2 to #2 (overtook Russia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for United Kingdom ↓

Key Events — United Kingdom

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

2007
Overtook Russia in global rank auto
2008
Banking crisis curated

Northern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.

2009
Overtook Brazil in global rank auto
2016
Brexit referendum curated

Vote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.

Number of New Business Registrations and Bankruptcies, 2006-2024

World Bank WDI · Number · linear scale · ranking in the race above
20062011201620212024362,322533,021703,720874,419

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