Economy, jobs and prices in Elazığ, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Elazığ was $10,660 (349,939 lira) in 2024, 30% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 12th lowest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Elazığ?
Elazığ (figures for the whole province) had 25,815 registered enterprises in 2024 (42.7 per 1,000 residents, 11th lowest of 33 big-city provinces), 0.55% of all firms in Turkey; 2,287 were in manufacturing and 270 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Elazığ export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Elazığ exported goods worth $259.93 million in 2024 ($430 per resident, 7th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $53.28 million, a trade surplus of $206.65 million; that was 0.10% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Elazığ?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Elazığ recorded 212,239 guest arrivals and 356,372 nights in 2024; 2.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 4th lowest 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 Elazığ went from $7,616 in 2014 to $10,660 in 2024, a change of +40%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Elazığ changed by +25% between 2014 (20,578) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Elazığ handled 972,295 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Elazığ came to 2,527 kWh per person in 2023 (9th lowest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 46.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 94,382 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Elazığ at the end of 2024, 156 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Elazığ compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 22 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 20 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 21 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 22 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 23 | Hatay | $10,570 |
| 24 | Trabzon | $10,539 |
| 25 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 23 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 21 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 22 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 23 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 24 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 25 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 26 | Malatya | 38.8 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 27 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 25 | Ordu | $572 |
| 26 | Malatya | $562 |
| 27 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 28 | Diyarbakir | $208 |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
| 30 | Sivas | $146 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 9 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 7 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 8 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 9 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
| 10 | Sakarya | 21.1 |
| 11 | Muğla | 20.3 |
| 12 | Samsun | 20.0 |
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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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