Economy, jobs and prices in Çanakkale (Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 26,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 66% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 14th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Çanakkale?
The local economy produced €7.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Çanakkale?
GDP per person in Çanakkale province was $14,704 (482,680 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 14th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Çanakkale?
Çanakkale province had 36,460 registered enterprises in 2024 (64.1 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 81 provinces), 0.78% of all firms in Turkey; 2,981 were in manufacturing and 410 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Çanakkale export?
Firms based in Çanakkale province exported goods worth $192.74 million in 2024 ($339 per resident, 27th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $132.26 million, a trade surplus of $60.48 million; that was 0.07% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Çanakkale?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Çanakkale province recorded 720,413 guest arrivals and 1,272,900 nights in 2024; 20.6% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 18th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Çanakkale?
The largest part of the economy of Çanakkale in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 22.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Çanakkale?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.7% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Çanakkale growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €6.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 59% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Çanakkale province went from $11,988 in 2014 to $14,704 in 2024, a change of +23%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Çanakkale province changed by +43% between 2014 (25,463) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Çanakkale province handled 187,631 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Çanakkale province came to 6,858 kWh per person in 2023 (6th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 73.5% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 121,010 cars were registered in Çanakkale province at the end of 2024, 213 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Çanakkale compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 16 | Tunceli | $14,582 |
| 17 | Karaman | $14,374 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | İstanbul | 76.1 |
| 4 | İzmir | 66.0 |
| 5 | Denizli | 65.6 |
| 6 | Çanakkale | 64.1 |
| 7 | Nevşehir | 62.9 |
| 8 | Aydın | 61.8 |
| 9 | Ankara | 61.6 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 55 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Afyonkarahisar | $461 |
| 53 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 54 | Iğdır | $429 |
| 55 | Çanakkale | $339 |
| 56 | Aksaray | $333 |
| 57 | Hakkari | $324 |
| 58 | Osmaniye | $254 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 10 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 11 | Aksaray | 22.6 |
| 12 | Çanakkale | 22.3 |
| 13 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
| 14 | Sakarya | 21.1 |
| 15 | Bolu | 21.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Konya | 26.6% |
| 27 | Adana | 24.3% |
| 28 | Karaman | 24.0% |
| 29 | Çanakkale | 22.7% |
| 30 | Burdur | 22.0% |
| 31 | Bartın | 21.6% |
| 32 | Aksaray | 21.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 59 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Kars | 13.1% |
| 57 | Tunceli | 13.1% |
| 58 | Hatay | 12.9% |
| 59 | Çanakkale | 12.9% |
| 60 | Afyonkarahisar | 12.8% |
| 61 | Adıyaman | 12.7% |
| 62 | Çankırı | 12.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Niğde | 18.2% |
| 51 | Zonguldak | 17.8% |
| 52 | Kayseri | 17.7% |
| 53 | Çanakkale | 17.5% |
| 54 | Kahramanmaraş | 16.8% |
| 55 | Bolu | 16.8% |
| 56 | Kütahya | 16.8% |
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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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