Economy, jobs and prices in Mersin, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Mersin was $13,549 (444,761 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 13th highest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Mersin?
Mersin (figures for the whole province) had 103,869 registered enterprises in 2024 (53.1 per 1,000 residents, 11th highest of 33 big-city provinces), 2.21% of all firms in Turkey; 8,836 were in manufacturing and 1,176 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Mersin export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Mersin exported goods worth $8.3 billion in 2024 ($4,243 per resident, 5th highest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $8.1 billion, a trade surplus of $196.43 million; that was 3.17% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Mersin?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Mersin recorded 953,336 guest arrivals and 2,002,973 nights in 2024; 11.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 12th 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 Mersin went from $9,386 in 2014 to $13,549 in 2024, a change of +44%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Mersin changed by +40% between 2014 (74,165) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Mersin handled 1,928,644 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Mersin came to 3,374 kWh per person in 2023 (17th highest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 41.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 361,356 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Mersin at the end of 2024, 185 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Mersin compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Mersin ranks 13 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 11 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
| 12 | Manisa | $13,852 |
| 13 | Mersin | $13,549 |
| 14 | Denizli | $12,522 |
| 15 | Kayseri | $12,296 |
| 16 | Konya | $11,845 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Mersin ranks 11 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 9 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 10 | Konya | 55.1 |
| 11 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 12 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
| 13 | Eskişehir | 51.8 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 51.7 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Mersin ranks 5 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kocaeli | $6,191 |
| 3 | Sakarya | $5,935 |
| 4 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 5 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 6 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 7 | Bursa | $3,816 |
| 8 | İzmir | $3,758 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Mersin ranks 6 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 4 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 5 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 6 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 7 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 8 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 9 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
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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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