Economy, jobs and prices in Kırıkkale (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 23,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 60% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 22nd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kırıkkale?
The local economy produced €3.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kırıkkale?
GDP per person in Kırıkkale province was $13,284 (436,061 lira) in 2024, 13% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 22nd highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kırıkkale?
Kırıkkale province had 11,543 registered enterprises in 2024 (40.8 per 1,000 residents, 28th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.25% of all firms in Turkey; 840 were in manufacturing and 112 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kırıkkale export?
Firms based in Kırıkkale province exported goods worth $25.32 million in 2024 ($89 per resident, 11th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $90.04 million, a trade deficit of $64.72 million; that was 0.01% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kırıkkale?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kırıkkale province recorded 57,386 guest arrivals and 69,347 nights in 2024; 2.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 9th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kırıkkale?
The largest part of the economy of Kırıkkale in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 39.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kırıkkale?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 39.7% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kırıkkale growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.9 billion in 2015 to €3.1 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 Kırıkkale province went from $9,110 in 2014 to $13,284 in 2024, a change of +46%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kırıkkale province changed by +20% between 2014 (9,588) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kırıkkale province came to 3,110 kWh per person in 2023 (37th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 56.6% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 44,736 cars were registered in Kırıkkale province at the end of 2024, 158 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kırıkkale compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Manisa | $13,852 |
| 20 | Düzce | $13,721 |
| 21 | Mersin | $13,549 |
| 22 | Kırıkkale | $13,284 |
| 23 | Çankırı | $13,111 |
| 24 | Edirne | $12,711 |
| 25 | Denizli | $12,522 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 54 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 52 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 53 | Osmaniye | 41.2 |
| 54 | Kırıkkale | 40.8 |
| 55 | Tokat | 40.6 |
| 56 | Erzincan | 40.5 |
| 57 | Kilis | 40.5 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Batman | $122 |
| 69 | Ağrı | $103 |
| 70 | Adıyaman | $91 |
| 71 | Kırıkkale | $89 |
| 72 | Erzurum | $78 |
| 73 | Siirt | $70 |
| 74 | Tokat | $68 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 6 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 7 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 8 | Kırıkkale | 23.9 |
| 9 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
| 10 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 11 | Aksaray | 22.6 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sakarya | 40.9% |
| 4 | Bilecik | 40.3% |
| 5 | Yalova | 39.9% |
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
| 8 | Eskişehir | 39.1% |
| 9 | Bursa | 38.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 78 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 11.2% |
| 78 | Kırıkkale | 11.1% |
| 79 | Kilis | 10.6% |
| 80 | Siirt | 10.0% |
| 81 | Şırnak | 7.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kırıkkale ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ordu | 20.9% |
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
| 42 | Çorum | 20.4% |
| 43 | Kırıkkale | 20.4% |
| 44 | Nevşehir | 20.4% |
| 45 | Osmaniye | 20.0% |
| 46 | Burdur | 19.8% |
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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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