Economy, jobs and prices in Karaman (Konya, Karaman, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 25,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 65% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 17th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Karaman?
The local economy produced €3.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Karaman?
GDP per person in Karaman province was $14,374 (471,850 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 17th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Karaman?
Karaman province had 13,008 registered enterprises in 2024 (49.5 per 1,000 residents, 32nd highest of 81 provinces), 0.28% of all firms in Turkey; 1,615 were in manufacturing and 108 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Karaman export?
Firms based in Karaman province exported goods worth $334.13 million in 2024 ($1,271 per resident, 25th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $83.44 million, a trade surplus of $250.69 million; that was 0.13% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Karaman?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Karaman province recorded 95,283 guest arrivals and 137,444 nights in 2024; 5.2% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 17th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Karaman?
The largest part of the economy of Karaman in 2024 was agriculture, forestry and fishing, at 33.0% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Karaman?
Factories, mines and energy produced 24.0% of the value added in Karaman in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Karaman growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.0 billion in 2015 to €3.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 55% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Karaman province went from $11,849 in 2014 to $14,374 in 2024, a change of +21%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Karaman province changed by +33% between 2014 (9,813) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Karaman province came to 3,825 kWh per person in 2023 (21st highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 30.6% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 43,452 cars were registered in Karaman province at the end of 2024, 165 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Karaman compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Karaman ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 16 | Tunceli | $14,582 |
| 17 | Karaman | $14,374 |
| 18 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
| 19 | Manisa | $13,852 |
| 20 | Düzce | $13,721 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Karaman ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Karabük | 50.5 |
| 30 | Kastamonu | 50.3 |
| 31 | Rize | 50.2 |
| 32 | Karaman | 49.5 |
| 33 | Aksaray | 49.2 |
| 34 | Samsun | 49.0 |
| 35 | Amasya | 48.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Karaman ranks 25 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kırşehir | $1,304 |
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
| 27 | Şırnak | $1,182 |
| 28 | Karabük | $1,097 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Karaman ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Gümüşhane | 12.1 |
| 62 | Bayburt | 11.9 |
| 63 | Zonguldak | 11.9 |
| 64 | Karaman | 11.5 |
| 65 | Artvin | 11.3 |
| 66 | Adıyaman | 11.1 |
| 67 | Tokat | 11.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Karaman ranks 28 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Batman | 27.0% |
| 26 | Konya | 26.6% |
| 27 | Adana | 24.3% |
| 28 | Karaman | 24.0% |
| 29 | Çanakkale | 22.7% |
| 30 | Burdur | 22.0% |
| 31 | Bartın | 21.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Karaman ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Konya | 13.7% |
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
| 52 | Bilecik | 13.5% |
| 53 | Karaman | 13.5% |
| 54 | Ağrı | 13.4% |
| 55 | Düzce | 13.2% |
| 56 | Kars | 13.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Karaman ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Balıkesir | 15.7% |
| 64 | Uşak | 15.7% |
| 65 | Konya | 15.4% |
| 66 | Karaman | 14.4% |
| 67 | Aksaray | 14.4% |
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
| 69 | Gaziantep | 14.2% |
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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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