Economy, jobs and prices in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş was $10,430 (342,387 lira) in 2024, 32% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 9th lowest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Kahramanmaraş?
Kahramanmaraş (figures for the whole province) had 43,061 registered enterprises in 2024 (38.0 per 1,000 residents, 7th lowest of 33 big-city provinces), 0.92% of all firms in Turkey; 5,601 were in manufacturing and 392 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kahramanmaraş export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş exported goods worth $1.1 billion in 2024 ($996 per resident, 11th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $1.1 billion, a trade surplus of $68.98 million; that was 0.43% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kahramanmaraş?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş recorded 198,086 guest arrivals and 427,468 nights in 2024; 1.9% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 3rd 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 Kahramanmaraş went from $6,966 in 2014 to $10,430 in 2024, a change of +50%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş changed by +24% between 2014 (34,758) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş handled 243,453 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş came to 4,027 kWh per person in 2023 (9th highest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 67.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 180,559 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Kahramanmaraş at the end of 2024, 159 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kahramanmaraş compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 25 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 23 | Hatay | $10,570 |
| 24 | Trabzon | $10,539 |
| 25 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
| 26 | Erzurum | $9,783 |
| 27 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
| 28 | Ordu | $8,949 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 27 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 25 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 26 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 27 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
| 28 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 30 | Mardin | 28.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 23 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Antalya | $1,065 |
| 21 | Aydın | $1,050 |
| 22 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 24 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 25 | Ordu | $572 |
| 26 | Malatya | $562 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 31 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 28 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 29 | Trabzon | 12.2 |
| 30 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 31 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 32 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 33 | Van | 8.7 |
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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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