Economy, jobs and prices in Ankara (Ankara, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 43,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 109% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 3rd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Ankara?
The local economy produced €131.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Ankara?
GDP per person in Ankara province was $24,031 (788,859 lira) in 2024, 57% above the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 2nd highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Ankara?
Ankara province had 361,399 registered enterprises in 2024 (61.6 per 1,000 residents, 9th highest of 81 provinces), 7.70% of all firms in Turkey; 33,619 were in manufacturing and 10,770 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Ankara export?
Firms based in Ankara province exported goods worth $15.0 billion in 2024 ($2,556 per resident, 12th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $17.2 billion, a trade deficit of $2.2 billion; that was 5.73% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Ankara?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Ankara province recorded 3,492,432 guest arrivals and 5,905,554 nights in 2024; 15.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 4th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ankara?
The largest part of the economy of Ankara in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.4% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ankara?
Factories, mines and energy produced 17.5% of the value added in Ankara in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ankara growing?
Gross value added rose from €63.4 billion in 2015 to €116.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 84% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Ankara province went from $17,225 in 2014 to $24,031 in 2024, a change of +40%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Ankara province changed by +49% between 2014 (242,509) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Ankara province handled 12,913,753 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Ankara province came to 2,972 kWh per person in 2023 (41st highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 35.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 2,003,310 cars were registered in Ankara province at the end of 2024, 342 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Ankara compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Ankara ranks 2 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | $24,452 |
| 2 | Ankara | $24,031 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $24,031 |
| 4 | Tekirdağ | $18,406 |
| 5 | Antalya | $17,103 |
| 6 | İzmir | $16,949 |
| 7 | Bolu | $16,703 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ankara ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Çanakkale | 64.1 |
| 7 | Nevşehir | 62.9 |
| 8 | Aydın | 61.8 |
| 9 | Ankara | 61.6 |
| 10 | Burdur | 60.0 |
| 11 | Edirne | 58.3 |
| 12 | Bursa | 58.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Ankara ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | İzmir | $3,758 |
| 10 | Tekirdağ | $2,601 |
| 11 | Kayseri | $2,583 |
| 12 | Ankara | $2,556 |
| 13 | Hatay | $2,438 |
| 14 | Manisa | $2,258 |
| 15 | Yalova | $2,097 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ankara ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 8 | Kırıkkale | 23.9 |
| 9 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 10 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 11 | Aksaray | 22.6 |
| 12 | Çanakkale | 22.3 |
| 13 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Ankara ranks 44 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kastamonu | 18.5% |
| 42 | Aydın | 18.2% |
| 43 | Ordu | 17.7% |
| 44 | Ankara | 17.5% |
| 45 | Samsun | 17.2% |
| 46 | İstanbul | 17.0% |
| 47 | Rize | 16.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Ankara ranks 1 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 24.9% |
| 2 | İstanbul | 23.7% |
| 3 | Gümüşhane | 23.1% |
| 4 | Ordu | 22.2% |
| 5 | Trabzon | 21.8% |
| 6 | Sinop | 20.8% |
| 7 | Giresun | 20.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Ankara ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Erzincan | 27.6% |
| 20 | Elazığ | 27.3% |
| 21 | Tokat | 27.1% |
| 22 | Ankara | 26.4% |
| 23 | Isparta | 26.1% |
| 24 | Amasya | 26.0% |
| 25 | Mardin | 25.5% |
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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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