Economy, jobs and prices in Kahramanmaraş (Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 18,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 47% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 52nd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kahramanmaraş?
The local economy produced €11.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kahramanmaraş?
GDP per person in Kahramanmaraş province was $10,430 (342,387 lira) in 2024, 32% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 30th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kahramanmaraş?
Kahramanmaraş province had 43,061 registered enterprises in 2024 (38.0 per 1,000 residents, 20th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.92% of all firms in Turkey; 5,601 were in manufacturing and 392 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kahramanmaraş export?
Firms based in Kahramanmaraş province exported goods worth $1.1 billion in 2024 ($996 per resident, 33rd highest of 81 provinces) and imported $1.1 billion, a trade surplus of $68.98 million; that was 0.43% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kahramanmaraş?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kahramanmaraş province recorded 198,086 guest arrivals and 427,468 nights in 2024; 1.9% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 39th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kahramanmaraş?
The largest part of the economy of Kahramanmaraş in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 27.6% of gross value added, followed by construction (19.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kahramanmaraş?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 27.6% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kahramanmaraş growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.8 billion in 2015 to €10.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 78% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Kahramanmaraş province went from $6,966 in 2014 to $10,430 in 2024, a change of +50%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kahramanmaraş province changed by +24% between 2014 (34,758) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Kahramanmaraş province handled 243,453 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kahramanmaraş province came to 4,027 kWh per person in 2023 (18th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 67.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 180,559 cars were registered in Kahramanmaraş province at the end of 2024, 159 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kahramanmaraş compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 52 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Hatay | $10,570 |
| 50 | Amasya | $10,552 |
| 51 | Trabzon | $10,539 |
| 52 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
| 53 | Afyonkarahisar | $10,243 |
| 54 | Bayburt | $10,096 |
| 55 | Çorum | $10,010 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 62 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 60 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 61 | Bayburt | 38.2 |
| 62 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
| 63 | Çankırı | 37.2 |
| 64 | Adıyaman | 35.3 |
| 65 | Gümüşhane | 35.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Antalya | $1,065 |
| 31 | Aydın | $1,050 |
| 32 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 33 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 34 | Düzce | $906 |
| 35 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 36 | Uşak | $874 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Siirt | 11.1 |
| 69 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 70 | Bingöl | 10.7 |
| 71 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 72 | Osmaniye | 10.3 |
| 73 | Rize | 9.9 |
| 74 | Muş | 9.5 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 23 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Karabük | 29.9% |
| 21 | Denizli | 29.8% |
| 22 | Balıkesir | 28.6% |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 27.6% |
| 24 | İzmir | 27.5% |
| 25 | Batman | 27.0% |
| 26 | Konya | 26.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 68 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Bitlis | 12.5% |
| 66 | Sakarya | 12.3% |
| 67 | Muş | 12.2% |
| 68 | Kahramanmaraş | 12.1% |
| 69 | Bolu | 12.1% |
| 70 | Mardin | 11.7% |
| 71 | Iğdır | 11.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kahramanmaraş ranks 54 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zonguldak | 17.8% |
| 52 | Kayseri | 17.7% |
| 53 | Çanakkale | 17.5% |
| 54 | Kahramanmaraş | 16.8% |
| 55 | Bolu | 16.8% |
| 56 | Kütahya | 16.8% |
| 57 | Aydın | 16.7% |
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Sources
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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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