Morocco saw 109,656 new businesses created in 2025, according to figures from the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC).
Most of these were companies rather than individual businesses. About 78,622 were registered as legal entities, while 31,034 were set up by individual entrepreneurs.
The numbers show that business creation in Morocco remains steady. After the strong rebound following the pandemic, analysts say the market is now moving towards more stable and sustainable growth.
Trade was the biggest sector for new businesses, making up 35.7% of the total. Construction, public works and real estate came next with 19.65%, followed by various services at 17.63%.
Other sectors included transport (7.79%), industry (7.01%), hotels and restaurants (5.71%), and information and communication technology (2.89%). Financial activities represented 1.86%, while agriculture and fishing accounted for 1.78%.
The strong presence of construction companies is linked to major infrastructure projects underway across the country, including preparations for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host.
Looking at the regions, Casablanca–Settat recorded the highest number of new businesses with 33,959. It was followed by Tangier–Tetouan–Al Hoceima with 15,286 and Rabat–Salé–Kenitra with 13,983.
Other regions included Marrakech–Safi (12,342), Souss–Massa (7,515), Fès–Meknès (7,454) and the Oriental region (6,128).
In the south, Laayoune–Sakia El Hamra saw 4,185 new businesses, while Dakhla–Oued Eddahab recorded 2,960. Beni Mellal–Khénifra had 2,689, Drâa–Tafilalet 2,313, and Guelmim–Oued Noun 842.
Most entrepreneurs chose to set up limited liability companies. Single-partner limited liability companies made up 64.8% of new firms, while standard limited liability companies accounted for 34.4%. Together, these two forms represented more than 99% of all new businesses.
They remain the preferred option because they protect the owner’s personal assets and are easier to manage, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
Officials say recent reforms have helped boost business creation. These include Morocco’s new investment charter, which aims to encourage private investment, and digital services that make it faster and cheaper to start a company.
For comparison, Morocco recorded about 105,000 new businesses in 2021, during the post-pandemic recovery.
