Economy, jobs and prices in Kilis (Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 13,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 35% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 73rd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kilis?
The local economy produced €1.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kilis?
GDP per person in Kilis province was $7,724 (253,567 lira) in 2024, 50% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 9th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kilis?
Kilis province had 6,343 registered enterprises in 2024 (40.5 per 1,000 residents, 25th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.14% of all firms in Turkey; 674 were in manufacturing and 47 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kilis export?
Firms based in Kilis province exported goods worth $133.67 million in 2024 ($853 per resident, 38th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $93.35 million, a trade surplus of $40.32 million; that was 0.05% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kilis?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kilis province recorded 15,353 guest arrivals and 26,086 nights in 2024; 12.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, the lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kilis?
The largest part of the economy of Kilis in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.9% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (19.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kilis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 19.0% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kilis growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.7 billion in 2015 to €1.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 110% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Kilis province went from $4,551 in 2014 to $7,724 in 2024, a change of +70%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kilis province changed by +20% between 2014 (5,284) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kilis province came to 3,752 kWh per person in 2023 (24th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 42.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 13,314 cars were registered in Kilis province at the end of 2024, 85 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kilis compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kilis ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Iğdır | $8,063 |
| 71 | Tokat | $8,058 |
| 72 | Siirt | $7,975 |
| 73 | Kilis | $7,724 |
| 74 | Mardin | $7,537 |
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kilis ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Kırıkkale | 40.8 |
| 55 | Tokat | 40.6 |
| 56 | Erzincan | 40.5 |
| 57 | Kilis | 40.5 |
| 58 | Tunceli | 40.0 |
| 59 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 60 | Malatya | 38.8 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kilis ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 36 | Uşak | $874 |
| 37 | Kırklareli | $858 |
| 38 | Kilis | $853 |
| 39 | Burdur | $834 |
| 40 | Zonguldak | $738 |
| 41 | Kastamonu | $719 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kilis ranks 25 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Amasya | 18.7 |
| 23 | Denizli | 18.2 |
| 24 | İzmir | 17.9 |
| 25 | Kilis | 17.5 |
| 26 | Kars | 17.5 |
| 27 | Yozgat | 17.2 |
| 28 | Isparta | 16.6 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kilis ranks 39 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
| 37 | Niğde | 19.8% |
| 38 | Afyonkarahisar | 19.3% |
| 39 | Kilis | 19.0% |
| 40 | Hatay | 18.9% |
| 41 | Kastamonu | 18.5% |
| 42 | Aydın | 18.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kilis ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 11.2% |
| 78 | Kırıkkale | 11.1% |
| 79 | Kilis | 10.6% |
| 80 | Siirt | 10.0% |
| 81 | Şırnak | 7.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kilis ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Diyarbakır | 29.8% |
| 16 | Batman | 29.2% |
| 17 | Ardahan | 27.9% |
| 18 | Kilis | 27.9% |
| 19 | Erzincan | 27.6% |
| 20 | Elazığ | 27.3% |
| 21 | Tokat | 27.1% |
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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…)
- 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…)
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