Economy, jobs and prices in Erzurum, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Erzurum was $9,783 (321,146 lira) in 2024, 36% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 8th lowest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Erzurum?
Erzurum (figures for the whole province) had 24,882 registered enterprises in 2024 (33.4 per 1,000 residents, 6th lowest of 33 big-city provinces), 0.53% of all firms in Turkey; 2,195 were in manufacturing and 270 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Erzurum export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Erzurum exported goods worth $58.41 million in 2024 ($78 per resident, 2nd lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $91.34 million, a trade deficit of $32.93 million; that was 0.02% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Erzurum?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Erzurum recorded 301,901 guest arrivals and 539,517 nights in 2024; 11.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 6th 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 Erzurum went from $7,091 in 2014 to $9,783 in 2024, a change of +38%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Erzurum changed by +15% between 2014 (21,619) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Erzurum handled 1,186,127 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Erzurum came to 1,464 kWh per person in 2023 (2nd lowest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 16.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 72,404 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Erzurum at the end of 2024, 97 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Erzurum compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 26 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hatay | $10,570 |
| 24 | Trabzon | $10,539 |
| 25 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
| 26 | Erzurum | $9,783 |
| 27 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
| 28 | Ordu | $8,949 |
| 29 | Mardin | $7,537 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 28 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 26 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 27 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
| 28 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 30 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 31 | Diyarbakir | 26.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 32 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 28 | Diyarbakir | $208 |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
| 30 | Sivas | $146 |
| 31 | Batman | $122 |
| 32 | Erzurum | $78 |
| 33 | Van | $24 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 21 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Konya | 16.3 |
| 19 | Manisa | 16.1 |
| 20 | Batman | 15.8 |
| 21 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
| 22 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 23 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 24 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
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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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