Economy, jobs and prices in Aksaray (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 22,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 56% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 27th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Aksaray?
The local economy produced €5.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Aksaray?
GDP per person in Aksaray province was $12,319 (404,383 lira) in 2024, 20% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 27th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Aksaray?
Aksaray province had 21,624 registered enterprises in 2024 (49.2 per 1,000 residents, 33rd highest of 81 provinces), 0.46% of all firms in Turkey; 2,117 were in manufacturing and 159 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Aksaray export?
Firms based in Aksaray province exported goods worth $146.55 million in 2024 ($333 per resident, 26th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $123.68 million, a trade surplus of $22.86 million; that was 0.06% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Aksaray?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Aksaray province recorded 156,388 guest arrivals and 250,980 nights in 2024; 7.1% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 31st lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Aksaray?
The largest part of the economy of Aksaray in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 23.6% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Aksaray?
Factories, mines and energy produced 21.5% of the value added in Aksaray in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Aksaray growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.4 billion in 2015 to €4.5 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 85% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Aksaray province went from $8,699 in 2014 to $12,319 in 2024, a change of +42%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Aksaray province changed by +52% between 2014 (14,202) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Aksaray province came to 3,120 kWh per person in 2023 (36th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 27.9% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 81,833 cars were registered in Aksaray province at the end of 2024, 186 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Aksaray compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Aksaray ranks 27 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Edirne | $12,711 |
| 25 | Denizli | $12,522 |
| 26 | Kütahya | $12,384 |
| 27 | Aksaray | $12,319 |
| 28 | Kayseri | $12,296 |
| 29 | Uşak | $12,114 |
| 30 | Kastamonu | $12,035 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Aksaray ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kastamonu | 50.3 |
| 31 | Rize | 50.2 |
| 32 | Karaman | 49.5 |
| 33 | Aksaray | 49.2 |
| 34 | Samsun | 49.0 |
| 35 | Amasya | 48.9 |
| 36 | Çorum | 48.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Aksaray ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 54 | Iğdır | $429 |
| 55 | Çanakkale | $339 |
| 56 | Aksaray | $333 |
| 57 | Hakkari | $324 |
| 58 | Osmaniye | $254 |
| 59 | Edirne | $250 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Aksaray ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kırıkkale | 23.9 |
| 9 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 10 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 11 | Aksaray | 22.6 |
| 12 | Çanakkale | 22.3 |
| 13 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
| 14 | Sakarya | 21.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Aksaray ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Çanakkale | 22.7% |
| 30 | Burdur | 22.0% |
| 31 | Bartın | 21.6% |
| 32 | Aksaray | 21.5% |
| 33 | Çorum | 21.3% |
| 34 | Kırşehir | 21.1% |
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Aksaray ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Kocaeli | 11.6% |
| 73 | Gaziantep | 11.6% |
| 74 | Mersin | 11.5% |
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 11.2% |
| 78 | Kırıkkale | 11.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Aksaray ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Uşak | 15.7% |
| 65 | Konya | 15.4% |
| 66 | Karaman | 14.4% |
| 67 | Aksaray | 14.4% |
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
| 69 | Gaziantep | 14.2% |
| 70 | Yalova | 14.0% |
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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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