Economy, jobs and prices in Konya (Konya, Karaman, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 21,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 53% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 35th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Konya?
The local economy produced €26.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Konya?
GDP per person in Konya province was $11,845 (388,841 lira) in 2024, 23% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 34th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Konya?
Konya province had 128,376 registered enterprises in 2024 (55.1 per 1,000 residents, 17th highest of 81 provinces), 2.74% of all firms in Turkey; 18,748 were in manufacturing and 1,185 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Konya export?
Firms based in Konya province exported goods worth $3.6 billion in 2024 ($1,538 per resident, 20th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $1.4 billion, a trade surplus of $2.2 billion; that was 1.37% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Konya?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Konya province recorded 1,070,033 guest arrivals and 1,538,284 nights in 2024; 17.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 10th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Konya?
The largest part of the economy of Konya in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Konya?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.6% of the value added in Konya in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Konya growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.7 billion in 2015 to €23.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 62% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Konya province went from $9,521 in 2014 to $11,845 in 2024, a change of +24%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Konya province changed by +44% between 2014 (89,445) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Konya province handled 924,393 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Konya province came to 4,137 kWh per person in 2023 (17th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 35.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 441,378 cars were registered in Konya province at the end of 2024, 189 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Konya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Konya ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Erzincan | $12,012 |
| 32 | Burdur | $11,950 |
| 33 | Artvin | $11,884 |
| 34 | Konya | $11,845 |
| 35 | Isparta | $11,826 |
| 36 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 37 | Ardahan | $11,731 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Konya ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Yalova | 57.1 |
| 15 | Uşak | 56.9 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 17 | Konya | 55.1 |
| 18 | Kırklareli | 54.4 |
| 19 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 20 | Isparta | 52.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Konya ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Eskişehir | $1,780 |
| 18 | Nevşehir | $1,631 |
| 19 | Trabzon | $1,619 |
| 20 | Konya | $1,538 |
| 21 | Adana | $1,365 |
| 22 | Kırşehir | $1,304 |
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Konya ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Uşak | 16.4 |
| 32 | Giresun | 16.4 |
| 33 | Kocaeli | 16.3 |
| 34 | Konya | 16.3 |
| 35 | Kastamonu | 16.2 |
| 36 | Edirne | 16.2 |
| 37 | Manisa | 16.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Konya ranks 26 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 27.6% |
| 24 | İzmir | 27.5% |
| 25 | Batman | 27.0% |
| 26 | Konya | 26.6% |
| 27 | Adana | 24.3% |
| 28 | Karaman | 24.0% |
| 29 | Çanakkale | 22.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Konya ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Osmaniye | 14.0% |
| 48 | Adana | 14.0% |
| 49 | Bursa | 14.0% |
| 50 | Konya | 13.7% |
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
| 52 | Bilecik | 13.5% |
| 53 | Karaman | 13.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Konya ranks 65 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Denizli | 16.0% |
| 63 | Balıkesir | 15.7% |
| 64 | Uşak | 15.7% |
| 65 | Konya | 15.4% |
| 66 | Karaman | 14.4% |
| 67 | Aksaray | 14.4% |
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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