RIYADH: Jordan recorded an increase in company registrations during the first five months of 2025, rising by 35 percent compared to the same period in 2019 and 13 percent up on 2024.
A total of 2,980 companies were registered between January and May, compared to 2,213 in the same months of 2019 and 2,635 in 2024, according to the state-run Petra news agency.
The total capital associated with these newly registered companies exceeded 130 million Jordanian dinars ($183.3 million).
The robust economic rebound comes after Fitch affirmed Jordan’s long‑term foreign‑currency issuer default rating at “BB‑” with a stable outlook in May, citing macroeconomic stability, progress in fiscal and economic reforms, and resilient financing sources such as a liquid banking sector.
Limited liability companies represented the majority of these new businesses, with 2,158 entities accounting for 72.4 percent of the total. These firms registered a combined capital of more than 48 million dinars during the reporting period.
The data also pointed to a steep drop in the number of companies that were dissolved or deregistered. Only 478 companies ceased operations between January and May.
This marks an 84 percent decline compared to the 2,390 closures recorded in the same period in 2019 and a 46 percent decrease from the 878 closures registered in 2024.
There was a substantial increase in the net capital growth of companies. Net capital increases between January and May stood at 727 million dinars, representing a 1,133 percent rise compared to the 85 million dinars reported in the same period of 2019.
Compared to 2024, which saw net capital increases of 229 million dinars, this reflects a 293 percent growth.
Petra reported that the number of companies opting to reduce their capital dropped significantly to 127 in 2025, down from 243 in 2019.
Some 750 companies raised their capital during the first five months of the year, more than double the 288 capital increases registered over the same months in 2019.
The data suggests a robust rebound in entrepreneurial activity and investor confidence in Jordan, reflecting broader economic stabilization and growth trends.
