Economy, jobs and prices in Balıkesir (Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 25,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 63% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 18th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Balıkesir?
The local economy produced €16.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Balıkesir?
GDP per person in Balıkesir province was $14,004 (459,714 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 18th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Balıkesir?
Balıkesir province had 71,817 registered enterprises in 2024 (56.3 per 1,000 residents, 16th highest of 81 provinces), 1.53% of all firms in Turkey; 6,913 were in manufacturing and 806 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Balıkesir export?
Firms based in Balıkesir province exported goods worth $1.1 billion in 2024 ($890 per resident, 35th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $671.80 million, a trade surplus of $463.73 million; that was 0.43% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Balıkesir?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Balıkesir province recorded 834,176 guest arrivals and 1,803,694 nights in 2024; 8.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 16th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Balıkesir?
The largest part of the economy of Balıkesir in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 28.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Balıkesir?
Factories, mines and energy produced 28.6% of the value added in Balıkesir in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Balıkesir growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.7 billion in 2015 to €14.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 70% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Balıkesir province went from $10,207 in 2014 to $14,004 in 2024, a change of +37%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Balıkesir province changed by +27% between 2014 (56,498) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Balıkesir province handled 264,204 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Balıkesir province came to 3,484 kWh per person in 2023 (27th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 47.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 259,953 cars were registered in Balıkesir province at the end of 2024, 204 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Balıkesir compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 16 | Tunceli | $14,582 |
| 17 | Karaman | $14,374 |
| 18 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
| 19 | Manisa | $13,852 |
| 20 | Düzce | $13,721 |
| 21 | Mersin | $13,549 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Artvin | 57.7 |
| 14 | Yalova | 57.1 |
| 15 | Uşak | 56.9 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 17 | Konya | 55.1 |
| 18 | Kırklareli | 54.4 |
| 19 | Mersin | 53.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 33 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 34 | Düzce | $906 |
| 35 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 36 | Uşak | $874 |
| 37 | Kırklareli | $858 |
| 38 | Kilis | $853 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yalova | 46.8 |
| 2 | Tekirdağ | 29.2 |
| 3 | Antalya | 28.5 |
| 4 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 5 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 6 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 7 | Mersin | 24.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Kayseri | 30.2% |
| 20 | Karabük | 29.9% |
| 21 | Denizli | 29.8% |
| 22 | Balıkesir | 28.6% |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 27.6% |
| 24 | İzmir | 27.5% |
| 25 | Batman | 27.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kastamonu | 16.0% |
| 32 | Malatya | 15.9% |
| 33 | Sivas | 15.9% |
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
| 36 | Edirne | 15.6% |
| 37 | Denizli | 15.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 63 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Muğla | 16.2% |
| 61 | Eskişehir | 16.1% |
| 62 | Denizli | 16.0% |
| 63 | Balıkesir | 15.7% |
| 64 | Uşak | 15.7% |
| 65 | Konya | 15.4% |
| 66 | Karaman | 14.4% |
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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…)
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- 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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