Economy, jobs and prices in Denizli (Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 22,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 57% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 25th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Denizli?
The local economy produced €12.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Denizli?
GDP per person in Denizli province was $12,522 (411,046 lira) in 2024, 18% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 25th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Denizli?
Denizli province had 69,604 registered enterprises in 2024 (65.6 per 1,000 residents, 5th highest of 81 provinces), 1.48% of all firms in Turkey; 9,877 were in manufacturing and 871 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Denizli export?
Firms based in Denizli province exported goods worth $4.4 billion in 2024 ($4,162 per resident, 7th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $2.1 billion, a trade surplus of $2.3 billion; that was 1.69% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Denizli?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Denizli province recorded 927,027 guest arrivals and 1,460,444 nights in 2024; 58.2% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 14th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Denizli?
The largest part of the economy of Denizli in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Denizli?
Factories, mines and energy produced 29.8% of the value added in Denizli in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Denizli growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.5 billion in 2015 to €11.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Denizli province went from $11,048 in 2014 to $12,522 in 2024, a change of +13%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Denizli province changed by +38% between 2014 (50,370) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Denizli province handled 453,162 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Denizli province came to 3,769 kWh per person in 2023 (23rd highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 54.9% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 245,603 cars were registered in Denizli province at the end of 2024, 231 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Denizli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Denizli ranks 25 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kırıkkale | $13,284 |
| 23 | Çankırı | $13,111 |
| 24 | Edirne | $12,711 |
| 25 | Denizli | $12,522 |
| 26 | Kütahya | $12,384 |
| 27 | Aksaray | $12,319 |
| 28 | Kayseri | $12,296 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Denizli ranks 5 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Antalya | 76.4 |
| 3 | İstanbul | 76.1 |
| 4 | İzmir | 66.0 |
| 5 | Denizli | 65.6 |
| 6 | Çanakkale | 64.1 |
| 7 | Nevşehir | 62.9 |
| 8 | Aydın | 61.8 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Denizli ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sakarya | $5,935 |
| 5 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 6 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 8 | Bursa | $3,816 |
| 9 | İzmir | $3,758 |
| 10 | Tekirdağ | $2,601 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Denizli ranks 23 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Samsun | 20.0 |
| 21 | Gaziantep | 19.4 |
| 22 | Amasya | 18.7 |
| 23 | Denizli | 18.2 |
| 24 | İzmir | 17.9 |
| 25 | Kilis | 17.5 |
| 26 | Kars | 17.5 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Denizli ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Osmaniye | 31.5% |
| 19 | Kayseri | 30.2% |
| 20 | Karabük | 29.9% |
| 21 | Denizli | 29.8% |
| 22 | Balıkesir | 28.6% |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 27.6% |
| 24 | İzmir | 27.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Denizli ranks 37 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
| 36 | Edirne | 15.6% |
| 37 | Denizli | 15.2% |
| 38 | Ardahan | 15.1% |
| 39 | Amasya | 15.0% |
| 40 | Kayseri | 15.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Denizli ranks 62 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Hatay | 16.3% |
| 60 | Muğla | 16.2% |
| 61 | Eskişehir | 16.1% |
| 62 | Denizli | 16.0% |
| 63 | Balıkesir | 15.7% |
| 64 | Uşak | 15.7% |
| 65 | Konya | 15.4% |
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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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