Economy, jobs and prices in Kocaeli (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 43,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 109% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 2nd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kocaeli?
The local economy produced €48.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kocaeli?
GDP per person in Kocaeli province was $24,031 (788,873 lira) in 2024, 57% above the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 3rd highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kocaeli?
Kocaeli province had 108,504 registered enterprises in 2024 (50.9 per 1,000 residents, 26th highest of 81 provinces), 2.31% of all firms in Turkey; 12,568 were in manufacturing and 2,099 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kocaeli export?
Firms based in Kocaeli province exported goods worth $13.2 billion in 2024 ($6,191 per resident, 3rd highest of 81 provinces) and imported $16.3 billion, a trade deficit of $3.1 billion; that was 5.04% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kocaeli?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kocaeli province recorded 1,086,178 guest arrivals and 1,989,799 nights in 2024; 15.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 9th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kocaeli?
The largest part of the economy of Kocaeli in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 43.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (31.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kocaeli?
Factories, mines and energy produced 43.6% of the value added in Kocaeli in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kocaeli growing?
Gross value added rose from €24.9 billion in 2015 to €42.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 72% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Kocaeli province went from $19,803 in 2014 to $24,031 in 2024, a change of +21%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kocaeli province changed by +57% between 2014 (68,929) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Kocaeli province handled 5,306 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kocaeli province came to 8,007 kWh per person in 2023 (2nd highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 79.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 326,189 cars were registered in Kocaeli province at the end of 2024, 153 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kocaeli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 3 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | $24,452 |
| 2 | Ankara | $24,031 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $24,031 |
| 4 | Tekirdağ | $18,406 |
| 5 | Antalya | $17,103 |
| 6 | İzmir | $16,949 |
| 7 | Bolu | $16,703 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 26 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kayseri | 51.7 |
| 24 | Tekirdağ | 51.4 |
| 25 | Trabzon | 51.0 |
| 26 | Kocaeli | 50.9 |
| 27 | Düzce | 50.9 |
| 28 | Manisa | 50.9 |
| 29 | Karabük | 50.5 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 3 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | $8,027 |
| 2 | Çorum | $6,654 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $6,191 |
| 4 | Sakarya | $5,935 |
| 5 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 6 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Niğde | 16.4 |
| 31 | Uşak | 16.4 |
| 32 | Giresun | 16.4 |
| 33 | Kocaeli | 16.3 |
| 34 | Konya | 16.3 |
| 35 | Kastamonu | 16.2 |
| 36 | Edirne | 16.2 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 2 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ | 50.7% |
| 2 | Kocaeli | 43.6% |
| 3 | Sakarya | 40.9% |
| 4 | Bilecik | 40.3% |
| 5 | Yalova | 39.9% |
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 72 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Bolu | 12.1% |
| 70 | Mardin | 11.7% |
| 71 | Iğdır | 11.6% |
| 72 | Kocaeli | 11.6% |
| 73 | Gaziantep | 11.6% |
| 74 | Mersin | 11.5% |
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kocaeli ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Mersin | 12.6% |
| 76 | Sakarya | 12.1% |
| 77 | Manisa | 11.8% |
| 78 | Bursa | 10.2% |
| 79 | Tekirdağ | 8.9% |
| 80 | İstanbul | 8.6% |
| 81 | Kocaeli | 8.3% |
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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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