AMMAN — The number of companies registered in the first 11 months of 2025 has grown at an "unprecedented" rate since 2014, rising by about 46 per cent, while total registered capital reached its highest level ever, according to Companies Controller Wael Armouti.

 

Armouti told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that these figures reflect the government’s commitment to implementing the Economic Modernisation Vision, improving the business environment and adopting supportive economic policies.

 

He added that the Companies Control Department (CCD) continues to advance technologically to improve the investor experience through faster and more secure digital services for company registration, financial and legal amendments, and the issuance of certificates and documents.

 

According to the department’s statistical data, the number of companies registered in the Kingdom during the first 11 months of 2024 rose by 49 per cent compared with the same period in the 2019 base year, and by 19 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2024.

 

A total of 6,988 companies were registered during the period, compared with 4,700 in 2019 and 5,864 in 2024.

 

The data shows that total registered capital in the first 11 months of this year reached over JD422 million.

 

Limited-liability companies accounted for the largest share of registrations, with 5,103 companies, or 73 per cent of the total, and registered capital exceeding JD168 million.

 

They were followed by private shareholding companies, whose registered capital surpassed JD164 million.

 

The department’s figures also indicate that the number of companies dissolved or struck off during the same period declined by 73 per cent compared with 2019, and by 28 per cent compared with 2024.

 

While net increases in registered capital rose by 602 per cent compared with 2019 and by 166 per cent compared with last year.