Amman, Jan. 4 (Petra) – The number of registered companies in Jordan surged last year, rising 49% compared with 2019 and 19% compared with 2024, according to official data from the Companies Control Department. Total registered capital exceeded JD 453 million. A total of 7,604 companies were registered in 2025, up from 6,408 in 2024 and 5,088 in 2019.

Limited liability companies (LLCs) dominated new registrations, accounting for 5,586 companies, or 73.5% of total registered capital, with a value exceeding JD 167 million. The number of companies dissolved or struck off declined by 27% from 2024 to 1,334, and by 76% compared with 2019, when 5,557 companies were removed from the registry.

Capital increases by existing companies rose sharply, with 1,518 firms boosting their registered capital by more than JD 1.2 billion, marking a 186% increase over 2024. Conversely, 224 companies reduced their capital by around JD 205 million. Overall, net new capital registered jumped 875% from 2019 and 190% from 2024, totaling over JD 1.282 billion.

The data underscores a strong expansion in Jordan’s corporate sector, reflecting both robust new company formation and increased investor confidence in capital growth across the business landscape.

//Petra// AA