Economy, jobs and prices in Niğde (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 19,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 50% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 43rd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Niğde?
The local economy produced €3.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Niğde?
GDP per person in Niğde province was $11,052 (362,804 lira) in 2024, 28% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 39th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Niğde?
Niğde province had 17,184 registered enterprises in 2024 (46.1 per 1,000 residents, 41st highest of 81 provinces), 0.37% of all firms in Turkey; 1,507 were in manufacturing and 147 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Niğde export?
Firms based in Niğde province exported goods worth $91.87 million in 2024 ($246 per resident, 22nd lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $50.03 million, a trade surplus of $41.84 million; that was 0.04% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Niğde?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Niğde province recorded 148,971 guest arrivals and 252,551 nights in 2024; 2.9% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 28th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Niğde?
The largest part of the economy of Niğde in 2024 was agriculture, forestry and fishing, at 27.7% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (19.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Niğde?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.8% of the value added in Niğde in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Niğde growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.1 billion in 2015 to €3.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 64% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Niğde province went from $7,841 in 2014 to $11,052 in 2024, a change of +41%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Niğde province changed by +38% between 2014 (12,477) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Niğde province came to 3,743 kWh per person in 2023 (25th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 37.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 59,617 cars were registered in Niğde province at the end of 2024, 160 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Niğde compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Niğde ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 46 | Adana | $10,692 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Niğde ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 39 | Bolu | 47.0 |
| 40 | Kütahya | 46.6 |
| 41 | Niğde | 46.1 |
| 42 | Sinop | 45.4 |
| 43 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 44 | Giresun | 45.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Niğde ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Hakkari | $324 |
| 58 | Osmaniye | $254 |
| 59 | Edirne | $250 |
| 60 | Niğde | $246 |
| 61 | Bartın | $218 |
| 62 | Diyarbakır | $208 |
| 63 | Sinop | $195 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Niğde ranks 30 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Yozgat | 17.2 |
| 28 | Isparta | 16.6 |
| 29 | Bursa | 16.5 |
| 30 | Niğde | 16.4 |
| 31 | Uşak | 16.4 |
| 32 | Giresun | 16.4 |
| 33 | Kocaeli | 16.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Niğde ranks 37 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kırşehir | 21.1% |
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
| 37 | Niğde | 19.8% |
| 38 | Afyonkarahisar | 19.3% |
| 39 | Kilis | 19.0% |
| 40 | Hatay | 18.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Niğde ranks 44 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yalova | 14.9% |
| 42 | Elazığ | 14.9% |
| 43 | Kütahya | 14.9% |
| 44 | Niğde | 14.7% |
| 45 | Şanlıurfa | 14.7% |
| 46 | Kırşehir | 14.6% |
| 47 | Osmaniye | 14.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Niğde ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Adıyaman | 19.5% |
| 48 | Çankırı | 19.5% |
| 49 | Afyonkarahisar | 18.7% |
| 50 | Niğde | 18.2% |
| 51 | Zonguldak | 17.8% |
| 52 | Kayseri | 17.7% |
| 53 | Çanakkale | 17.5% |
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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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