Economy, jobs and prices in Kırşehir (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 19,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 49th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kırşehir?
The local economy produced €2.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kırşehir?
GDP per person in Kırşehir province was $10,572 (347,041 lira) in 2024, 31% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 34th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kırşehir?
Kırşehir province had 10,583 registered enterprises in 2024 (43.3 per 1,000 residents, 33rd lowest of 81 provinces), 0.23% of all firms in Turkey; 907 were in manufacturing and 65 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kırşehir export?
Firms based in Kırşehir province exported goods worth $318.99 million in 2024 ($1,304 per resident, 22nd highest of 81 provinces) and imported $384.51 million, a trade deficit of $65.53 million; that was 0.12% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kırşehir?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kırşehir province recorded 96,475 guest arrivals and 166,534 nights in 2024; 4.6% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 18th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kırşehir?
The largest part of the economy of Kırşehir in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 23.4% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (21.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kırşehir?
Factories, mines and energy produced 21.1% of the value added in Kırşehir in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kırşehir growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.3 billion in 2015 to €2.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 61% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Kırşehir province went from $8,181 in 2014 to $10,572 in 2024, a change of +29%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kırşehir province changed by +25% between 2014 (8,455) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kırşehir province came to 2,843 kWh per person in 2023 (38th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 46.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 45,379 cars were registered in Kırşehir 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 Kırşehir compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 48 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 46 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 47 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 48 | Kırşehir | $10,572 |
| 49 | Hatay | $10,570 |
| 50 | Amasya | $10,552 |
| 51 | Trabzon | $10,539 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 49 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Yozgat | 44.6 |
| 47 | Zonguldak | 44.4 |
| 48 | Bartın | 44.3 |
| 49 | Kırşehir | 43.3 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 43.2 |
| 51 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 52 | Hatay | 41.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Trabzon | $1,619 |
| 20 | Konya | $1,538 |
| 21 | Adana | $1,365 |
| 22 | Kırşehir | $1,304 |
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bolu | 21.1 |
| 16 | Düzce | 20.4 |
| 17 | Muğla | 20.3 |
| 18 | Kırşehir | 20.2 |
| 19 | Erzincan | 20.0 |
| 20 | Samsun | 20.0 |
| 21 | Gaziantep | 19.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bartın | 21.6% |
| 32 | Aksaray | 21.5% |
| 33 | Çorum | 21.3% |
| 34 | Kırşehir | 21.1% |
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
| 37 | Niğde | 19.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 46 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Kütahya | 14.9% |
| 44 | Niğde | 14.7% |
| 45 | Şanlıurfa | 14.7% |
| 46 | Kırşehir | 14.6% |
| 47 | Osmaniye | 14.0% |
| 48 | Adana | 14.0% |
| 49 | Bursa | 14.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kırşehir ranks 31 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Yozgat | 24.2% |
| 29 | Giresun | 24.2% |
| 30 | Artvin | 24.1% |
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
| 34 | Malatya | 22.9% |
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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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