Economy, jobs and prices in Ordu, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Ordu was $8,949 (293,783 lira) in 2024, 42% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 6th lowest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Ordu?
Ordu (figures for the whole province) had 34,438 registered enterprises in 2024 (44.7 per 1,000 residents, 12th lowest of 33 big-city provinces), 0.73% of all firms in Turkey; 3,383 were in manufacturing and 293 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Ordu export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Ordu exported goods worth $440.99 million in 2024 ($572 per resident, 9th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $61.06 million, a trade surplus of $379.93 million; that was 0.17% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Ordu?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Ordu recorded 362,802 guest arrivals and 560,739 nights in 2024; 4.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 9th 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 Ordu went from $6,475 in 2014 to $8,949 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 Ordu changed by +23% between 2014 (28,111) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Ordu handled 951,842 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Ordu came to 1,864 kWh per person in 2023 (5th lowest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 31.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 101,430 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Ordu at the end of 2024, 132 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Ordu compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Ordu ranks 28 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
| 26 | Erzurum | $9,783 |
| 27 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
| 28 | Ordu | $8,949 |
| 29 | Mardin | $7,537 |
| 30 | Diyarbakir | $7,464 |
| 31 | Batman | $7,202 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Ordu ranks 22 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Samsun | 49.0 |
| 20 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 21 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 22 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 23 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 24 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 25 | Sivas | 39.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Ordu ranks 25 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 24 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 25 | Ordu | $572 |
| 26 | Malatya | $562 |
| 27 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 28 | Diyarbakir | $208 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Ordu ranks 25 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 23 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 24 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 25 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 26 | Diyarbakir | 13.8 |
| 27 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 28 | Sivas | 13.4 |
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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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