Economy, jobs and prices in Balıkesir, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir was $14,004 (459,714 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 11th highest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Balıkesir?
Balıkesir (figures for the whole province) had 71,817 registered enterprises in 2024 (56.3 per 1,000 residents, 9th highest of 33 big-city provinces), 1.53% of all firms in Turkey; 6,913 were in manufacturing and 806 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Balıkesir export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir exported goods worth $1.1 billion in 2024 ($890 per resident, 10th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $671.80 million, a trade surplus of $463.73 million; that was 0.43% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Balıkesir?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir recorded 834,176 guest arrivals and 1,803,694 nights in 2024; 8.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 15th 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 Balıkesir went from $10,207 in 2014 to $14,004 in 2024, a change of +37%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir changed by +27% between 2014 (56,498) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir handled 264,204 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir came to 3,484 kWh per person in 2023 (15th highest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 47.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 259,953 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Balıkesir at the end of 2024, 204 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Balıkesir compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 11 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 9 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 10 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 11 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
| 12 | Manisa | $13,852 |
| 13 | Mersin | $13,549 |
| 14 | Denizli | $12,522 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 9 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Aydın | 61.8 |
| 7 | Ankara | 61.6 |
| 8 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 9 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 10 | Konya | 55.1 |
| 11 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 12 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 24 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Aydın | $1,050 |
| 22 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 24 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 25 | Ordu | $572 |
| 26 | Malatya | $562 |
| 27 | Elazığ | $430 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 3 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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