Economy, jobs and prices in Mersin (Adana, Mersin, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 24,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 61% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 21st highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Mersin?
The local economy produced €26.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Mersin?
GDP per person in Mersin province was $13,549 (444,761 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 21st highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Mersin?
Mersin province had 103,869 registered enterprises in 2024 (53.1 per 1,000 residents, 19th highest of 81 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 in Mersin province exported goods worth $8.3 billion in 2024 ($4,243 per resident, 6th highest of 81 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 in Mersin province recorded 953,336 guest arrivals and 2,002,973 nights in 2024; 11.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 13th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Mersin?
The largest part of the economy of Mersin in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 35.4% of gross value added, followed by construction (16.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Mersin?
Factories, mines and energy produced 12.5% of the value added in Mersin in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Mersin growing?
Gross value added rose from €11.9 billion in 2015 to €23.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 100% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Mersin province 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 in Mersin province changed by +40% between 2014 (74,165) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Mersin province handled 1,928,644 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Mersin province came to 3,374 kWh per person in 2023 (31st highest of 81 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 in Mersin province 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 provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Mersin ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
| 19 | Manisa | $13,852 |
| 20 | Düzce | $13,721 |
| 21 | Mersin | $13,549 |
| 22 | Kırıkkale | $13,284 |
| 23 | Çankırı | $13,111 |
| 24 | Edirne | $12,711 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mersin ranks 19 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 17 | Konya | 55.1 |
| 18 | Kırklareli | 54.4 |
| 19 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 20 | Isparta | 52.9 |
| 21 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
| 22 | Eskişehir | 51.8 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Mersin ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kocaeli | $6,191 |
| 4 | Sakarya | $5,935 |
| 5 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 6 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 8 | Bursa | $3,816 |
| 9 | İzmir | $3,758 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mersin ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 5 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 6 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 7 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 8 | Kırıkkale | 23.9 |
| 9 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 10 | Ankara | 22.9 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Mersin ranks 62 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Gümüşhane | 12.9% |
| 60 | Nevşehir | 12.7% |
| 61 | Trabzon | 12.5% |
| 62 | Mersin | 12.5% |
| 63 | Siirt | 12.5% |
| 64 | Yozgat | 11.7% |
| 65 | Bingöl | 11.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Mersin ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Iğdır | 11.6% |
| 72 | Kocaeli | 11.6% |
| 73 | Gaziantep | 11.6% |
| 74 | Mersin | 11.5% |
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 11.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Mersin ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Antalya | 13.5% |
| 73 | Düzce | 12.8% |
| 74 | İzmir | 12.6% |
| 75 | Mersin | 12.6% |
| 76 | Sakarya | 12.1% |
| 77 | Manisa | 11.8% |
| 78 | Bursa | 10.2% |
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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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