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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Around the World: How Many Are There, and What Affects the Count?'

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Around the World: How Many Are There, and What Affects the Count?'

This note provides an overview of new data on MSME (micro, small, and medium enterprise) Country Indicators for 132 economies. There are 125 million formal MSMEs in this set of economies, including 89 million in emerging markets. Descriptive statistical analysis is presented on the relationship between formal MSME density (number of formally registered MSMEs per 1,000 people) and key obstacles for MSMEs, such as access to finance and informality.

 

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