Economy, jobs and prices in Erzurum (Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 17,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 44% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 58th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Erzurum?
The local economy produced €6.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Erzurum?
GDP per person in Erzurum province was $9,783 (321,146 lira) in 2024, 36% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 25th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Erzurum?
Erzurum province had 24,882 registered enterprises in 2024 (33.4 per 1,000 residents, 15th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.53% of all firms in Turkey; 2,195 were in manufacturing and 270 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Erzurum export?
Firms based in Erzurum province exported goods worth $58.41 million in 2024 ($78 per resident, 10th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $91.34 million, a trade deficit of $32.93 million; that was 0.02% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Erzurum?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Erzurum province recorded 301,901 guest arrivals and 539,517 nights in 2024; 11.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 34th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Erzurum?
The largest part of the economy of Erzurum in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 30.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (19.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Erzurum?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 9.4% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Erzurum growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.0 billion in 2015 to €6.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 51% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Erzurum province went from $7,091 in 2014 to $9,783 in 2024, a change of +38%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Erzurum province changed by +15% between 2014 (21,619) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Erzurum province handled 1,186,127 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Erzurum province came to 1,464 kWh per person in 2023 (13th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 16.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 72,404 cars were registered in Erzurum province at the end of 2024, 97 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Erzurum compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Bayburt | $10,096 |
| 55 | Çorum | $10,010 |
| 56 | Adıyaman | $9,977 |
| 57 | Erzurum | $9,783 |
| 58 | Sinop | $9,779 |
| 59 | Bartın | $9,702 |
| 60 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Erzurum ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Adıyaman | 35.3 |
| 65 | Gümüşhane | 35.3 |
| 66 | Ardahan | 34.4 |
| 67 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 68 | Kars | 29.9 |
| 69 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 70 | Bitlis | 29.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 72 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Ağrı | $103 |
| 70 | Adıyaman | $91 |
| 71 | Kırıkkale | $89 |
| 72 | Erzurum | $78 |
| 73 | Siirt | $70 |
| 74 | Tokat | $68 |
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Erzurum ranks 42 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Nevşehir | 15.9 |
| 40 | Çorum | 15.9 |
| 41 | Batman | 15.8 |
| 42 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
| 43 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 44 | Kütahya | 15.1 |
| 45 | Adana | 14.5 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Erzurum ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Muğla | 10.3% |
| 67 | Diyarbakır | 10.1% |
| 68 | Şanlıurfa | 9.8% |
| 69 | Erzurum | 9.4% |
| 70 | Antalya | 9.2% |
| 71 | Muş | 7.2% |
| 72 | Van | 7.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Erzurum ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sinop | 20.8% |
| 7 | Giresun | 20.6% |
| 8 | Bartın | 19.1% |
| 9 | Erzurum | 19.0% |
| 10 | Antalya | 18.7% |
| 11 | Aydın | 18.3% |
| 12 | Çorum | 18.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Erzurum ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kars | 34.6% |
| 12 | Muş | 32.0% |
| 13 | Gümüşhane | 31.0% |
| 14 | Erzurum | 30.6% |
| 15 | Diyarbakır | 29.8% |
| 16 | Batman | 29.2% |
| 17 | Ardahan | 27.9% |
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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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