Economy, jobs and prices in Bursa (Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 27,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 68% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 13th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Bursa?
The local economy produced €47.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Bursa?
GDP per person in Bursa province was $15,014 (492,876 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 13th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Bursa?
Bursa province had 188,384 registered enterprises in 2024 (58.2 per 1,000 residents, 12th highest of 81 provinces), 4.02% of all firms in Turkey; 29,279 were in manufacturing and 2,896 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Bursa export?
Firms based in Bursa province exported goods worth $12.4 billion in 2024 ($3,816 per resident, 8th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $9.6 billion, a trade surplus of $2.8 billion; that was 4.72% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Bursa?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Bursa province recorded 1,698,503 guest arrivals and 2,924,580 nights in 2024; 21.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 7th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bursa?
The largest part of the economy of Bursa in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 38.4% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (27.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bursa?
Factories, mines and energy produced 38.4% of the value added in Bursa in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bursa growing?
Gross value added rose from €28.3 billion in 2015 to €41.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 48% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Bursa province went from $13,882 in 2014 to $15,014 in 2024, a change of +8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Bursa province changed by +49% between 2014 (126,201) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Bursa province handled 200,687 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Bursa province came to 4,273 kWh per person in 2023 (13th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 60.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 671,624 cars were registered in Bursa province at the end of 2024, 207 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bursa compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Bursa ranks 13 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bilecik | $16,068 |
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 16 | Tunceli | $14,582 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bursa ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ankara | 61.6 |
| 10 | Burdur | 60.0 |
| 11 | Edirne | 58.3 |
| 12 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 13 | Artvin | 57.7 |
| 14 | Yalova | 57.1 |
| 15 | Uşak | 56.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Bursa ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 6 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 8 | Bursa | $3,816 |
| 9 | İzmir | $3,758 |
| 10 | Tekirdağ | $2,601 |
| 11 | Kayseri | $2,583 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bursa ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kars | 17.5 |
| 27 | Yozgat | 17.2 |
| 28 | Isparta | 16.6 |
| 29 | Bursa | 16.5 |
| 30 | Niğde | 16.4 |
| 31 | Uşak | 16.4 |
| 32 | Giresun | 16.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Bursa ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
| 8 | Eskişehir | 39.1% |
| 9 | Bursa | 38.4% |
| 10 | Kırklareli | 36.9% |
| 11 | Gaziantep | 36.2% |
| 12 | Kütahya | 35.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Bursa ranks 49 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Kırşehir | 14.6% |
| 47 | Osmaniye | 14.0% |
| 48 | Adana | 14.0% |
| 49 | Bursa | 14.0% |
| 50 | Konya | 13.7% |
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
| 52 | Bilecik | 13.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Bursa ranks 78 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Mersin | 12.6% |
| 76 | Sakarya | 12.1% |
| 77 | Manisa | 11.8% |
| 78 | Bursa | 10.2% |
| 79 | Tekirdağ | 8.9% |
| 80 | İstanbul | 8.6% |
| 81 | Kocaeli | 8.3% |
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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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