Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah said that the number of companies registered in Jordan during the first seven months of 2025 increased by 17% compared to the same period in 2024, and by 39% compared to 2019.
According to statistical data issued by the Companies Control Department, a total of 4,224 companies were registered during the first seven months of this year, with a total capital exceeding JOD 287 million.
Qudah noted that using 2019 as a reference year highlights the continued upward trend in business registrations, despite the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra).
Limited liability companies accounted for the largest share of new registrations, with 3,021 companies, representing 71.5% of the total number of companies, with a capital exceeding JOD 84 million. In contrast, private joint-stock companies topped the list in terms of investment volume, with a total capital exceeding 155 million dinars.
The Minister also noted a “significant” decline in the number of company closures and dissolutions, declining by 39% compared to the same period last year and by 78% compared to 2019. A total of 651 companies were closed during the reporting period, down from 1,073 in 2024 and 2,985 in 2019.
In addition, approximately 3,000 companies regularized their status as part of the Companies Control Department’s efforts to address the status of inactive companies.
The judges highlighted the significant increase in digital services, with 385,224 electronic transactions completed during the first seven months of 2025, an 81% increase compared to 212,576 transactions during the same period last year. Electronic payments also increased by 35%, reaching JOD 11.1 million, compared to JOD 8.2 million in 2024.
Most of the newly registered companies were concentrated in sectors such as import and export, marketing services, management consulting, food services, real estate and housing, information technology, brokerage, trade, packaging, and logistics.
The Minister emphasized that the growth in company registrations reflects Jordan’s growing attractiveness for investment, driven by the Investment Environment Law, streamlined business procedures, and Jordan’s political and security stability. He also praised the strength of the banking sector and the support provided by relevant institutions to investors.
Qudah added that these figures reflect the resilience of the Jordanian economy in the face of regional and global geopolitical challenges.
He also pointed out that the Economic Modernization Vision and its executive program include several investment objectives, supported by initiatives that encourage investment, simplify procedures, and speed up processing times. He added that most company registration steps are now fully automated, and investors are only required to visit the department to sign the final documents.
