Economy, jobs and prices in Iğdır (Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 14,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 36% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 71st highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Iğdır?
The local economy produced €1.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Iğdır?
GDP per person in Iğdır province was $8,063 (264,690 lira) in 2024, 47% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 12th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Iğdır?
Iğdır province had 5,916 registered enterprises in 2024 (28.6 per 1,000 residents, 11th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.13% of all firms in Turkey; 421 were in manufacturing and 57 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Iğdır export?
Firms based in Iğdır province exported goods worth $88.66 million in 2024 ($429 per resident, 28th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $64.64 million, a trade surplus of $24.02 million; that was 0.03% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Iğdır?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Iğdır province recorded 92,009 guest arrivals and 124,534 nights in 2024; 18.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 15th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Iğdır?
The largest part of the economy of Iğdır in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 35.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Iğdır?
Factories, mines and energy produced 4.6% of the value added in Iğdır in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Iğdır growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.9 billion in 2015 to €1.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Iğdır province went from $6,450 in 2014 to $8,063 in 2024, a change of +25%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Iğdır province changed by +9% between 2014 (5,418) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Iğdır province handled 383,174 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Iğdır province came to 1,089 kWh per person in 2023 (5th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 2.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 7,702 cars were registered in Iğdır province at the end of 2024, 37 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Iğdır compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Iğdır ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Ordu | $8,949 |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | $8,757 |
| 69 | Bingöl | $8,429 |
| 70 | Iğdır | $8,063 |
| 71 | Tokat | $8,058 |
| 72 | Siirt | $7,975 |
| 73 | Kilis | $7,724 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Iğdır ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Kars | 29.9 |
| 69 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 70 | Bitlis | 29.1 |
| 71 | Iğdır | 28.6 |
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Iğdır ranks 54 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amasya | $482 |
| 52 | Afyonkarahisar | $461 |
| 53 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 54 | Iğdır | $429 |
| 55 | Çanakkale | $339 |
| 56 | Aksaray | $333 |
| 57 | Hakkari | $324 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Iğdır ranks 78 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)
Iğdır ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 4.6% |
| 78 | Kars | 4.5% |
| 79 | Tunceli | 4.1% |
| 80 | Hakkari | 4.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Iğdır ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Kahramanmaraş | 12.1% |
| 69 | Bolu | 12.1% |
| 70 | Mardin | 11.7% |
| 71 | Iğdır | 11.6% |
| 72 | Kocaeli | 11.6% |
| 73 | Gaziantep | 11.6% |
| 74 | Mersin | 11.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Iğdır ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
| 8 | Ağrı | 37.5% |
| 9 | Iğdır | 35.9% |
| 10 | Şırnak | 35.5% |
| 11 | Kars | 34.6% |
| 12 | Muş | 32.0% |
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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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