Economy, jobs and prices in Kastamonu (Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 21,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 54% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 30th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kastamonu?
The local economy produced €4.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kastamonu?
GDP per person in Kastamonu province was $12,035 (395,056 lira) in 2024, 21% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 30th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kastamonu?
Kastamonu province had 19,196 registered enterprises in 2024 (50.3 per 1,000 residents, 30th highest of 81 provinces), 0.41% of all firms in Turkey; 2,074 were in manufacturing and 137 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kastamonu export?
Firms based in Kastamonu province exported goods worth $274.78 million in 2024 ($719 per resident, 41st highest of 81 provinces) and imported $126.71 million, a trade surplus of $148.07 million; that was 0.10% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kastamonu?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kastamonu province recorded 217,491 guest arrivals and 362,108 nights in 2024; 2.5% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 40th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kastamonu?
The largest part of the economy of Kastamonu in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 23.0% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kastamonu?
Factories, mines and energy produced 18.5% of the value added in Kastamonu in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kastamonu growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.3 billion in 2015 to €3.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 64% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Kastamonu province went from $9,025 in 2014 to $12,035 in 2024, a change of +33%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kastamonu province changed by +21% between 2014 (15,864) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Kastamonu province handled 58,623 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kastamonu province came to 2,919 kWh per person in 2023 (39th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 52.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 73,531 cars were registered in Kastamonu province at the end of 2024, 192 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kastamonu compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 30 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Aksaray | $12,319 |
| 28 | Kayseri | $12,296 |
| 29 | Uşak | $12,114 |
| 30 | Kastamonu | $12,035 |
| 31 | Erzincan | $12,012 |
| 32 | Burdur | $11,950 |
| 33 | Artvin | $11,884 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 30 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Düzce | 50.9 |
| 28 | Manisa | 50.9 |
| 29 | Karabük | 50.5 |
| 30 | Kastamonu | 50.3 |
| 31 | Rize | 50.2 |
| 32 | Karaman | 49.5 |
| 33 | Aksaray | 49.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kilis | $853 |
| 39 | Burdur | $834 |
| 40 | Zonguldak | $738 |
| 41 | Kastamonu | $719 |
| 42 | Rize | $681 |
| 43 | Bilecik | $646 |
| 44 | Isparta | $645 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Giresun | 16.4 |
| 33 | Kocaeli | 16.3 |
| 34 | Konya | 16.3 |
| 35 | Kastamonu | 16.2 |
| 36 | Edirne | 16.2 |
| 37 | Manisa | 16.1 |
| 38 | Kırklareli | 16.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Afyonkarahisar | 19.3% |
| 39 | Kilis | 19.0% |
| 40 | Hatay | 18.9% |
| 41 | Kastamonu | 18.5% |
| 42 | Aydın | 18.2% |
| 43 | Ordu | 17.7% |
| 44 | Ankara | 17.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 31 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Hakkari | 16.4% |
| 29 | İzmir | 16.3% |
| 30 | Burdur | 16.0% |
| 31 | Kastamonu | 16.0% |
| 32 | Malatya | 15.9% |
| 33 | Sivas | 15.9% |
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Artvin | 24.1% |
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
| 34 | Malatya | 22.9% |
| 35 | Şanlıurfa | 22.8% |
| 36 | Karabük | 22.6% |
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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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