Economy, jobs and prices in Sivas (Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 19,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 46th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Sivas?
The local economy produced €6.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Sivas?
GDP per person in Sivas province was $10,697 (351,134 lira) in 2024, 30% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 37th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Sivas?
Sivas province had 25,024 registered enterprises in 2024 (39.3 per 1,000 residents, 23rd lowest of 81 provinces), 0.53% of all firms in Turkey; 2,562 were in manufacturing and 285 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Sivas export?
Firms based in Sivas province exported goods worth $93.05 million in 2024 ($146 per resident, 16th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $63.78 million, a trade surplus of $29.27 million; that was 0.04% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Sivas?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Sivas province recorded 317,841 guest arrivals and 485,113 nights in 2024; 3.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 32nd highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Sivas?
The largest part of the economy of Sivas in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 23.3% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (20.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Sivas?
Factories, mines and energy produced 20.3% of the value added in Sivas in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Sivas growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.8 billion in 2015 to €5.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Sivas province went from $8,413 in 2014 to $10,697 in 2024, a change of +27%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Sivas province changed by +24% between 2014 (20,223) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Sivas province handled 424,600 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Sivas province came to 2,014 kWh per person in 2023 (24th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 37.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 104,486 cars were registered in Sivas province at the end of 2024, 164 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Sivas compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Sivas ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 46 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 47 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 48 | Kırşehir | $10,572 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sivas ranks 59 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Erzincan | 40.5 |
| 57 | Kilis | 40.5 |
| 58 | Tunceli | 40.0 |
| 59 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 60 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 61 | Bayburt | 38.2 |
| 62 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Sivas ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Sinop | $195 |
| 64 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
| 65 | Erzincan | $151 |
| 66 | Sivas | $146 |
| 67 | Yozgat | $139 |
| 68 | Batman | $122 |
| 69 | Ağrı | $103 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sivas ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
| 51 | Diyarbakır | 13.8 |
| 52 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 53 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 54 | Çankırı | 13.4 |
| 55 | Sinop | 13.3 |
| 56 | Bitlis | 12.8 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Sivas ranks 36 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Çorum | 21.3% |
| 34 | Kırşehir | 21.1% |
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
| 37 | Niğde | 19.8% |
| 38 | Afyonkarahisar | 19.3% |
| 39 | Kilis | 19.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Sivas ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Burdur | 16.0% |
| 31 | Kastamonu | 16.0% |
| 32 | Malatya | 15.9% |
| 33 | Sivas | 15.9% |
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
| 36 | Edirne | 15.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Sivas ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Giresun | 24.2% |
| 30 | Artvin | 24.1% |
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
| 34 | Malatya | 22.9% |
| 35 | Şanlıurfa | 22.8% |
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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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