Economy, jobs and prices in Tekirdağ, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ was $18,406 (604,226 lira) in 2024, 20% above the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 4th highest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Tekirdağ?
Tekirdağ (figures for the whole province) had 61,025 registered enterprises in 2024 (51.4 per 1,000 residents, 15th highest of 33 big-city provinces), 1.30% of all firms in Turkey; 6,600 were in manufacturing and 692 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Tekirdağ export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ exported goods worth $3.1 billion in 2024 ($2,601 per resident, 9th highest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $2.7 billion, a trade surplus of $386.12 million; that was 1.18% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Tekirdağ?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ recorded 218,287 guest arrivals and 481,122 nights in 2024; 12.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 5th 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 Tekirdağ went from $16,425 in 2014 to $18,406 in 2024, a change of +12%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ changed by +48% between 2014 (41,168) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ handled 30,203 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ came to 7,266 kWh per person in 2023 (2nd highest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 76.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 178,853 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Tekirdağ at the end of 2024, 151 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Tekirdağ compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 4 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | $24,452 |
| 2 | Ankara | $24,031 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $24,031 |
| 4 | Tekirdağ | $18,406 |
| 5 | Antalya | $17,103 |
| 6 | İzmir | $16,949 |
| 7 | Eskişehir | $16,171 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 15 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
| 13 | Eskişehir | 51.8 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 51.7 |
| 15 | Tekirdağ | 51.4 |
| 16 | Trabzon | 51.0 |
| 17 | Kocaeli | 50.9 |
| 18 | Manisa | 50.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 9 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 7 | Bursa | $3,816 |
| 8 | İzmir | $3,758 |
| 9 | Tekirdağ | $2,601 |
| 10 | Kayseri | $2,583 |
| 11 | Ankara | $2,556 |
| 12 | Hatay | $2,438 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 1 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ | 29.2 |
| 2 | Antalya | 28.5 |
| 3 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 4 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 5 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 6 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 7 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
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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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