Economy, jobs and prices in Aydın, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Aydın was $11,798 (387,277 lira) in 2024, 23% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 17th highest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Aydın?
Aydın (figures for the whole province) had 72,086 registered enterprises in 2024 (61.8 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 33 big-city provinces), 1.54% of all firms in Turkey; 6,398 were in manufacturing and 688 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Aydın export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Aydın exported goods worth $1.2 billion in 2024 ($1,050 per resident, 13th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $625.28 million, a trade surplus of $599.14 million; that was 0.47% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Aydın?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Aydın recorded 1,976,297 guest arrivals and 5,905,980 nights in 2024; 54.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 6th highest of 33 big-city provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in the province of Aydın went from $8,776 in 2014 to $11,798 in 2024, a change of +34%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Aydın changed by +34% between 2014 (53,597) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Aydın came to 3,177 kWh per person in 2023 (15th lowest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 37.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 225,864 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Aydın at the end of 2024, 194 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Aydın compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Aydın ranks 17 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Denizli | $12,522 |
| 15 | Kayseri | $12,296 |
| 16 | Konya | $11,845 |
| 17 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 18 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 19 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 20 | Sivas | $10,697 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Aydın ranks 6 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | İstanbul | 76.1 |
| 4 | İzmir | 66.0 |
| 5 | Denizli | 65.6 |
| 6 | Aydın | 61.8 |
| 7 | Ankara | 61.6 |
| 8 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 9 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Aydın ranks 21 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 19 | Muğla | $1,078 |
| 20 | Antalya | $1,065 |
| 21 | Aydın | $1,050 |
| 22 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 24 | Balıkesir | $890 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Aydın ranks 4 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ | 29.2 |
| 2 | Antalya | 28.5 |
| 3 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 4 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 5 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 6 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 7 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
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Sources
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
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