Economy, jobs and prices in Ardahan (Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 21,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 53% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 37th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Ardahan?
The local economy produced €998.00 million of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Ardahan?
GDP per person in Ardahan province was $11,731 (385,104 lira) in 2024, 23% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 37th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Ardahan?
Ardahan province had 3,141 registered enterprises in 2024 (34.4 per 1,000 residents, 16th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.07% of all firms in Turkey; 230 were in manufacturing and 18 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Ardahan export?
Firms based in Ardahan province exported goods worth $5.12 million in 2024 ($56 per resident, 7th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $67,000, a trade surplus of $5.06 million; that was 0.00% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Ardahan?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Ardahan province recorded 40,116 guest arrivals and 96,994 nights in 2024; 4.6% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 5th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ardahan?
The largest part of the economy of Ardahan in 2024 was agriculture, forestry and fishing, at 34.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (27.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ardahan?
Factories, mines and energy produced 7.2% of the value added in Ardahan in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ardahan growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.6 billion in 2015 to €0.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 58% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Ardahan province went from $7,185 in 2014 to $11,731 in 2024, a change of +63%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Ardahan province changed by -3% between 2014 (3,250) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Ardahan province came to 1,493 kWh per person in 2023 (14th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 0.5% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 4,594 cars were registered in Ardahan province at the end of 2024, 50 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Ardahan compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Ardahan ranks 37 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Konya | $11,845 |
| 35 | Isparta | $11,826 |
| 36 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 37 | Ardahan | $11,731 |
| 38 | Karabük | $11,265 |
| 39 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ardahan ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Çankırı | 37.2 |
| 64 | Adıyaman | 35.3 |
| 65 | Gümüşhane | 35.3 |
| 66 | Ardahan | 34.4 |
| 67 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 68 | Kars | 29.9 |
| 69 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Ardahan ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Erzurum | $78 |
| 73 | Siirt | $70 |
| 74 | Tokat | $68 |
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
| 76 | Van | $24 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $23 |
| 78 | Bingöl | $22 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ardahan ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Muş | 9.5 |
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
| 77 | Ardahan | 8.3 |
| 78 | Iğdır | 8.2 |
| 79 | Ağrı | 7.8 |
| 80 | Şırnak | 5.0 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Ardahan ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Antalya | 9.2% |
| 71 | Muş | 7.2% |
| 72 | Van | 7.2% |
| 73 | Ardahan | 7.2% |
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Ardahan ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
| 36 | Edirne | 15.6% |
| 37 | Denizli | 15.2% |
| 38 | Ardahan | 15.1% |
| 39 | Amasya | 15.0% |
| 40 | Kayseri | 15.0% |
| 41 | Yalova | 14.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Ardahan ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Erzurum | 30.6% |
| 15 | Diyarbakır | 29.8% |
| 16 | Batman | 29.2% |
| 17 | Ardahan | 27.9% |
| 18 | Kilis | 27.9% |
| 19 | Erzincan | 27.6% |
| 20 | Elazığ | 27.3% |
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Sources
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