Economy, jobs and prices in Sakarya (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 26,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 66% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 15th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Sakarya?
The local economy produced €15.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Sakarya?
GDP per person in Sakarya province was $14,605 (479,426 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 15th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Sakarya?
Sakarya province had 58,466 registered enterprises in 2024 (52.6 per 1,000 residents, 21st highest of 81 provinces), 1.25% of all firms in Turkey; 6,547 were in manufacturing and 719 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Sakarya export?
Firms based in Sakarya province exported goods worth $6.6 billion in 2024 ($5,935 per resident, 4th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $4.3 billion, a trade surplus of $2.3 billion; that was 2.52% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Sakarya?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Sakarya province recorded 638,214 guest arrivals and 1,213,860 nights in 2024; 8.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 20th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Sakarya?
The largest part of the economy of Sakarya in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 40.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Sakarya?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 40.9% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Sakarya growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.8 billion in 2015 to €13.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 71% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Sakarya province went from $11,087 in 2014 to $14,605 in 2024, a change of +32%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Sakarya province changed by +44% between 2014 (40,560) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Sakarya province came to 4,156 kWh per person in 2023 (15th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 52.1% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 192,724 cars were registered in Sakarya province at the end of 2024, 174 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Sakarya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Sakarya ranks 15 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 16 | Tunceli | $14,582 |
| 17 | Karaman | $14,374 |
| 18 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sakarya ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kırklareli | 54.4 |
| 19 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 20 | Isparta | 52.9 |
| 21 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
| 22 | Eskişehir | 51.8 |
| 23 | Kayseri | 51.7 |
| 24 | Tekirdağ | 51.4 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Sakarya ranks 4 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)
Sakarya ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aksaray | 22.6 |
| 12 | Çanakkale | 22.3 |
| 13 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
| 14 | Sakarya | 21.1 |
| 15 | Bolu | 21.1 |
| 16 | Düzce | 20.4 |
| 17 | Muğla | 20.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Sakarya ranks 3 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)
Sakarya ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Tekirdağ | 12.5% |
| 64 | Batman | 12.5% |
| 65 | Bitlis | 12.5% |
| 66 | Sakarya | 12.3% |
| 67 | Muş | 12.2% |
| 68 | Kahramanmaraş | 12.1% |
| 69 | Bolu | 12.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Sakarya ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Düzce | 12.8% |
| 74 | İzmir | 12.6% |
| 75 | Mersin | 12.6% |
| 76 | Sakarya | 12.1% |
| 77 | Manisa | 11.8% |
| 78 | Bursa | 10.2% |
| 79 | Tekirdağ | 8.9% |
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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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