Economy, jobs and prices in Sivas, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Sivas was $10,697 (351,134 lira) in 2024, 30% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 14th lowest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Sivas?
Sivas (figures for the whole province) had 25,024 registered enterprises in 2024 (39.3 per 1,000 residents, 9th lowest of 33 big-city provinces), 0.53% of all firms in Turkey; 2,562 were in manufacturing and 285 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Sivas export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Sivas exported goods worth $93.05 million in 2024 ($146 per resident, 4th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $63.78 million, a trade surplus of $29.27 million; that was 0.04% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Sivas?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Sivas recorded 317,841 guest arrivals and 485,113 nights in 2024; 3.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 7th 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 Sivas went from $8,413 in 2014 to $10,697 in 2024, a change of +27%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Sivas changed by +24% between 2014 (20,223) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Sivas handled 424,600 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Sivas came to 2,014 kWh per person in 2023 (7th lowest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 37.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 104,486 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Sivas at the end of 2024, 164 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Sivas compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Sivas ranks 20 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 18 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 19 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 20 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 21 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 22 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 23 | Hatay | $10,570 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Sivas ranks 25 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 23 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 24 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 25 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 26 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 27 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
| 28 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Sivas ranks 30 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)
Sivas ranks 28 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 26 | Diyarbakir | 13.8 |
| 27 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 28 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 29 | Trabzon | 12.2 |
| 30 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 31 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
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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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