Government budget and revenue in Kocaeli (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova, Türkiye): official figures
Central government units in Kocaeli province collected 1.02 trillion lira of budget revenue in 2025, 480,482 lira per resident (the highest of 81 provinces), and spent 125.3 billion lira.
How much tax is collected in Kocaeli?
General budget tax receipts in Kocaeli province reached 987.6 billion lira in 2025, 463,673 lira per resident (the highest of 81 provinces; Turkey 128,989 lira) and 8.94% of all tax collected.
Source: Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance) · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Kocaeli spend?
Local governments in Kocaeli province spent 74.3 billion lira in 2025, 34,860 lira per resident (4th highest of 81 provinces; Turkey 26,574 lira); municipalities accounted for 74.2 billion lira.
Source: Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance) · saved copyMore figures
- Revenue collected in Kocaeli province covered 816.8% of central government spending there in 2025, 2nd highest of 81 provinces; spending per resident was 58,824 lira. Source: Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance) · saved copy
- Of the 1.15 trillion lira of central budget revenue assessed in Kocaeli province in 2025, 89.0% was actually collected by year end. Source: Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance) · saved copy
- 94.0% of the tax assessed in Kocaeli province in 2025 was collected within the year. Source: Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance) · saved copy
- Municipal spending per resident in Kocaeli province was 34,851 lira in 2025, 3rd highest of 81 provinces. Source: Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance) · saved copy
How Kocaeli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
General budget tax collected per resident (2025)
Kocaeli ranks 1 of 81, highest first. Tax is booked where it is collected: firms pay at their head-office tax office, so provinces with big company headquarters rank high. Per-resident figures use the 2024 population.
| Rank | Area | General budget tax collected per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kocaeli | 463,673 lira |
| 2 | İstanbul | 357,527 lira |
| 3 | İzmir | 211,715 lira |
| 4 | Ankara | 196,695 lira |
| 5 | Mersin | 119,421 lira |
| 6 | Yalova | 114,364 lira |
| 7 | Tekirdağ | 84,985 lira |
Central government revenue collected per resident (2025)
Kocaeli ranks 1 of 81, highest first. Excludes revenue booked by ministries’ central accounting units (the "Merkez" line). Per-resident figures use the 2024 population.
| Rank | Area | Central government revenue collected per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kocaeli | 480,482 lira |
| 2 | İstanbul | 385,021 lira |
| 3 | Ankara | 245,727 lira |
| 4 | İzmir | 220,495 lira |
| 5 | Mersin | 126,741 lira |
| 6 | Yalova | 121,170 lira |
| 7 | Tekirdağ | 90,694 lira |
Central government spending per resident (2025)
Kocaeli ranks 61 of 81, highest first. Excludes spending booked by ministries’ central accounting units. Per-resident figures use the 2024 population.
| Rank | Area | Central government spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Kırklareli | 60,977 lira |
| 59 | Tokat | 60,394 lira |
| 60 | Konya | 59,451 lira |
| 61 | Kocaeli | 58,824 lira |
| 62 | Afyonkarahisar | 58,178 lira |
| 63 | Batman | 58,069 lira |
| 64 | Muğla | 57,074 lira |
Revenue collected as a share of central spending (2025)
Kocaeli ranks 2 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Revenue collected as a share of central spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 957.7% |
| 2 | Kocaeli | 816.8% |
| 3 | İzmir | 360.0% |
| 4 | Yalova | 215.1% |
| 5 | Mersin | 201.3% |
| 6 | Tekirdağ | 200.3% |
| 7 | Bursa | 192.3% |
Local government spending per resident (2025)
Kocaeli ranks 4 of 81, highest first. Municipalities, provincial special administrations and local government unions. Per-resident figures use the 2024 population.
| Rank | Area | Local government spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 37,845 lira |
| 2 | İzmir | 37,750 lira |
| 3 | Tunceli | 37,400 lira |
| 4 | Kocaeli | 34,860 lira |
| 5 | Ankara | 31,756 lira |
| 6 | Erzurum | 30,647 lira |
| 7 | Muğla | 30,371 lira |
More on Kocaeli: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government and politics · Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova · Türkiye
Sources
- Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance): 2025 central government budget revenue and expenditure by province (cumulative to December 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ee14ab6763f0…)
- Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance): 2025 local government budget expenditure by institution type and province (municipalities, provincial special administrations, local unions), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a64619ab0792…)
- Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Treasury and Finance): 2025 general budget tax revenue assessed and collected by province (cumulative to December 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 adf424e2695d…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.