Number of Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,045
lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) industry has grown 21.2% since 2000 (from 1,687 to 2,045 firms).
- •The peak year was 2019 with 2,157 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-5.2%).
- •Employment: 43,121 workers in 2023 (95.3% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 56%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,045 | 2,392 | 43,121 | 19.5% | 10.8% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2,004 | 2,206 | 39,736 | 15.6% | 10.9% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,991 | 2,130 | 37,085 | 10.3% | 12.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,071 | 2,210 | 36,324 | 10.6% | 14.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,157 | 2,330 | 35,482 | 10.8% | 11.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,149 | 2,328 | 38,507 | 11.9% | 10.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,135 | 2,345 | 38,421 | 12.5% | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,004 | 2,217 | 35,657 | 10.6% | 10.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,022 | 2,197 | 33,982 | 10.9% | 10.4% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,021 | 2,200 | 32,974 | 9.8% | 10.8% | -6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.