Economy, jobs and prices in Adana (Adana, Mersin, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 19,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 45th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Adana?
The local economy produced €24.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Adana?
GDP per person in Adana province was $10,692 (350,981 lira) in 2024, 30% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 36th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Adana?
Adana province had 110,343 registered enterprises in 2024 (48.4 per 1,000 residents, 38th highest of 81 provinces), 2.35% of all firms in Turkey; 11,157 were in manufacturing and 1,375 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Adana export?
Firms based in Adana province exported goods worth $3.1 billion in 2024 ($1,365 per resident, 21st highest of 81 provinces) and imported $3.5 billion, a trade deficit of $373.71 million; that was 1.19% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Adana?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Adana province recorded 1,019,556 guest arrivals and 1,692,382 nights in 2024; 9.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 11th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Adana?
The largest part of the economy of Adana in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 29.0% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Adana?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.3% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Adana growing?
Gross value added rose from €13.6 billion in 2015 to €21.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 60% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Adana province went from $8,494 in 2014 to $10,692 in 2024, a change of +26%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Adana province changed by +34% between 2014 (82,220) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Adana province handled 3,085,048 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Adana province came to 3,474 kWh per person in 2023 (28th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 47.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 426,373 cars were registered in Adana province at the end of 2024, 187 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Adana compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Adana ranks 46 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 46 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 47 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 48 | Kırşehir | $10,572 |
| 49 | Hatay | $10,570 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Adana ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Amasya | 48.9 |
| 36 | Çorum | 48.9 |
| 37 | Afyonkarahisar | 48.9 |
| 38 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 39 | Bolu | 47.0 |
| 40 | Kütahya | 46.6 |
| 41 | Niğde | 46.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Adana ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Nevşehir | $1,631 |
| 19 | Trabzon | $1,619 |
| 20 | Konya | $1,538 |
| 21 | Adana | $1,365 |
| 22 | Kırşehir | $1,304 |
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Adana ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
| 43 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 44 | Kütahya | 15.1 |
| 45 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 46 | Afyonkarahisar | 14.5 |
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Adana ranks 27 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | İzmir | 27.5% |
| 25 | Batman | 27.0% |
| 26 | Konya | 26.6% |
| 27 | Adana | 24.3% |
| 28 | Karaman | 24.0% |
| 29 | Çanakkale | 22.7% |
| 30 | Burdur | 22.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Adana ranks 48 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Şanlıurfa | 14.7% |
| 46 | Kırşehir | 14.6% |
| 47 | Osmaniye | 14.0% |
| 48 | Adana | 14.0% |
| 49 | Bursa | 14.0% |
| 50 | Konya | 13.7% |
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Adana ranks 58 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Bolu | 16.8% |
| 56 | Kütahya | 16.8% |
| 57 | Aydın | 16.7% |
| 58 | Adana | 16.6% |
| 59 | Hatay | 16.3% |
| 60 | Muğla | 16.2% |
| 61 | Eskişehir | 16.1% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- 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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