Economy, jobs and prices in Gaziantep (Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 17,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 44% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 60th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Gaziantep?
The local economy produced €23.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Gaziantep?
GDP per person in Gaziantep province was $9,693 (318,204 lira) in 2024, 37% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 22nd lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Gaziantep?
Gaziantep province had 99,384 registered enterprises in 2024 (45.3 per 1,000 residents, 39th lowest of 81 provinces), 2.12% of all firms in Turkey; 15,600 were in manufacturing and 989 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Gaziantep export?
Firms based in Gaziantep province exported goods worth $10.3 billion in 2024 ($4,701 per resident, 5th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $6.8 billion, a trade surplus of $3.5 billion; that was 3.94% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Gaziantep?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Gaziantep province recorded 1,014,366 guest arrivals and 1,512,874 nights in 2024; 12.6% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 12th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Gaziantep?
The largest part of the economy of Gaziantep in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 36.2% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Gaziantep?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 36.2% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Gaziantep growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.0 billion in 2015 to €20.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 72% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Gaziantep province went from $8,013 in 2014 to $9,693 in 2024, a change of +21%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Gaziantep province changed by +42% between 2014 (70,205) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Gaziantep province handled 2,955,231 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Gaziantep province came to 4,173 kWh per person in 2023 (14th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 64.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 306,029 cars were registered in Gaziantep province at the end of 2024, 140 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Gaziantep compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Erzurum | $9,783 |
| 58 | Sinop | $9,779 |
| 59 | Bartın | $9,702 |
| 60 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
| 61 | Osmaniye | $9,631 |
| 62 | Giresun | $9,377 |
| 63 | Şırnak | $9,326 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Kütahya | 46.6 |
| 41 | Niğde | 46.1 |
| 42 | Sinop | 45.4 |
| 43 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 44 | Giresun | 45.1 |
| 45 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 46 | Yozgat | 44.6 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 5 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Çorum | $6,654 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $6,191 |
| 4 | Sakarya | $5,935 |
| 5 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 6 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 8 | Bursa | $3,816 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kırşehir | 20.2 |
| 19 | Erzincan | 20.0 |
| 20 | Samsun | 20.0 |
| 21 | Gaziantep | 19.4 |
| 22 | Amasya | 18.7 |
| 23 | Denizli | 18.2 |
| 24 | İzmir | 17.9 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Eskişehir | 39.1% |
| 9 | Bursa | 38.4% |
| 10 | Kırklareli | 36.9% |
| 11 | Gaziantep | 36.2% |
| 12 | Kütahya | 35.0% |
| 13 | Uşak | 34.9% |
| 14 | Düzce | 34.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Mardin | 11.7% |
| 71 | Iğdır | 11.6% |
| 72 | Kocaeli | 11.6% |
| 73 | Gaziantep | 11.6% |
| 74 | Mersin | 11.5% |
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Karaman | 14.4% |
| 67 | Aksaray | 14.4% |
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
| 69 | Gaziantep | 14.2% |
| 70 | Yalova | 14.0% |
| 71 | Bilecik | 13.8% |
| 72 | Antalya | 13.5% |
More on Gaziantep: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · government and politics · Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis · Türkiye
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.