Economy, jobs and prices in Ağrı (Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 10,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 27% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 80th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Ağrı?
The local economy produced €2.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Ağrı?
GDP per person in Ağrı province was $5,930 (194,660 lira) in 2024, 61% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 2nd lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Ağrı?
Ağrı province had 9,942 registered enterprises in 2024 (19.9 per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 81 provinces), 0.21% of all firms in Turkey; 581 were in manufacturing and 67 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Ağrı export?
Firms based in Ağrı province exported goods worth $51.56 million in 2024 ($103 per resident, 13th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $155.00 million, a trade deficit of $103.44 million; that was 0.02% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Ağrı?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Ağrı province recorded 59,199 guest arrivals and 111,547 nights in 2024; 38.6% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 10th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ağrı?
The largest part of the economy of Ağrı in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 37.5% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ağrı?
Factories, mines and energy produced 5.3% of the value added in Ağrı in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ağrı growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.5 billion in 2015 to €2.5 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 68% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Ağrı province went from $3,735 in 2014 to $5,930 in 2024, a change of +59%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Ağrı province changed by +11% between 2014 (8,922) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Ağrı province handled 312,305 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Ağrı province came to 1,026 kWh per person in 2023 (the lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 16.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 10,384 cars were registered in Ağrı province at the end of 2024, 21 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Ağrı compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Ağrı ranks 80 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
| 78 | Muş | $7,016 |
| 79 | Van | $6,185 |
| 80 | Ağrı | $5,930 |
| 81 | Şanlıurfa | $5,731 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ağrı ranks 80 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
| 78 | Siirt | 20.3 |
| 79 | Hakkari | 20.0 |
| 80 | Ağrı | 19.9 |
| 81 | Şırnak | 18.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Ağrı ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Sivas | $146 |
| 67 | Yozgat | $139 |
| 68 | Batman | $122 |
| 69 | Ağrı | $103 |
| 70 | Adıyaman | $91 |
| 71 | Kırıkkale | $89 |
| 72 | Erzurum | $78 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ağrı ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
| 77 | Ardahan | 8.3 |
| 78 | Iğdır | 8.2 |
| 79 | Ağrı | 7.8 |
| 80 | Şırnak | 5.0 |
| 81 | Hakkari | 3.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Ağrı ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Ardahan | 7.2% |
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 4.6% |
| 78 | Kars | 4.5% |
| 79 | Tunceli | 4.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Ağrı ranks 54 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
| 52 | Bilecik | 13.5% |
| 53 | Karaman | 13.5% |
| 54 | Ağrı | 13.4% |
| 55 | Düzce | 13.2% |
| 56 | Kars | 13.1% |
| 57 | Tunceli | 13.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Ağrı ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Van | 38.1% |
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
| 8 | Ağrı | 37.5% |
| 9 | Iğdır | 35.9% |
| 10 | Şırnak | 35.5% |
| 11 | Kars | 34.6% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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