Economy, jobs and prices in Nevşehir (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 20,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 50% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 40th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Nevşehir?
The local economy produced €3.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Nevşehir?
GDP per person in Nevşehir province was $11,126 (365,241 lira) in 2024, 27% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 41st highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Nevşehir?
Nevşehir province had 19,984 registered enterprises in 2024 (62.9 per 1,000 residents, 7th highest of 81 provinces), 0.43% of all firms in Turkey; 1,601 were in manufacturing and 141 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Nevşehir export?
Firms based in Nevşehir province exported goods worth $518.66 million in 2024 ($1,631 per resident, 18th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $62.90 million, a trade surplus of $455.76 million; that was 0.20% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Nevşehir?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Nevşehir province recorded 1,435,168 guest arrivals and 2,853,580 nights in 2024; 62.2% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 8th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Nevşehir?
The largest part of the economy of Nevşehir in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 27.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Nevşehir?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 12.7% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Nevşehir growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.8 billion in 2015 to €3.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 68% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Nevşehir province went from $8,549 in 2014 to $11,126 in 2024, a change of +30%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Nevşehir province changed by +42% between 2014 (14,041) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Nevşehir province handled 721,942 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Nevşehir province came to 2,672 kWh per person in 2023 (32nd lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 11.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 67,075 cars were registered in Nevşehir province at the end of 2024, 211 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Nevşehir compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Karabük | $11,265 |
| 39 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | İzmir | 66.0 |
| 5 | Denizli | 65.6 |
| 6 | Çanakkale | 64.1 |
| 7 | Nevşehir | 62.9 |
| 8 | Aydın | 61.8 |
| 9 | Ankara | 61.6 |
| 10 | Burdur | 60.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Yalova | $2,097 |
| 16 | Çankırı | $2,022 |
| 17 | Eskişehir | $1,780 |
| 18 | Nevşehir | $1,631 |
| 19 | Trabzon | $1,619 |
| 20 | Konya | $1,538 |
| 21 | Adana | $1,365 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 39 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Edirne | 16.2 |
| 37 | Manisa | 16.1 |
| 38 | Kırklareli | 16.1 |
| 39 | Nevşehir | 15.9 |
| 40 | Çorum | 15.9 |
| 41 | Batman | 15.8 |
| 42 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tokat | 13.9% |
| 58 | Sinop | 13.1% |
| 59 | Gümüşhane | 12.9% |
| 60 | Nevşehir | 12.7% |
| 61 | Trabzon | 12.5% |
| 62 | Mersin | 12.5% |
| 63 | Siirt | 12.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Isparta | 17.7% |
| 19 | Yozgat | 17.3% |
| 20 | Tokat | 17.3% |
| 21 | Nevşehir | 17.0% |
| 22 | Bingöl | 17.0% |
| 23 | Van | 16.9% |
| 24 | Uşak | 16.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Nevşehir ranks 44 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
| 42 | Çorum | 20.4% |
| 43 | Kırıkkale | 20.4% |
| 44 | Nevşehir | 20.4% |
| 45 | Osmaniye | 20.0% |
| 46 | Burdur | 19.8% |
| 47 | Adıyaman | 19.5% |
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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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