Economy, jobs and prices in Bingöl (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 15,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 38% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 69th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Bingöl?
The local economy produced €2.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Bingöl?
GDP per person in Bingöl province was $8,429 (276,713 lira) in 2024, 45% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 13th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Bingöl?
Bingöl province had 7,979 registered enterprises in 2024 (28.2 per 1,000 residents, 10th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.17% of all firms in Turkey; 585 were in manufacturing and 50 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Bingöl export?
Firms based in Bingöl province exported goods worth $6.17 million in 2024 ($22 per resident, 4th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $3.15 million, a trade surplus of $3.02 million; that was 0.00% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Bingöl?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Bingöl province recorded 42,512 guest arrivals and 55,049 nights in 2024; 3.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 7th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bingöl?
The largest part of the economy of Bingöl in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 40.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (17.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bingöl?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 11.5% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bingöl growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.1 billion in 2015 to €2.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 78% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Bingöl province went from $5,994 in 2014 to $8,429 in 2024, a change of +41%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Bingöl province changed by +22% between 2014 (6,558) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Bingöl province handled 180,651 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Bingöl province came to 1,159 kWh per person in 2023 (6th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 24.6% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 11,911 cars were registered in Bingöl province at the end of 2024, 42 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bingöl compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Bingöl ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Kars | $9,203 |
| 67 | Ordu | $8,949 |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | $8,757 |
| 69 | Bingöl | $8,429 |
| 70 | Iğdır | $8,063 |
| 71 | Tokat | $8,058 |
| 72 | Siirt | $7,975 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bingöl ranks 72 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 70 | Bitlis | 29.1 |
| 71 | Iğdır | 28.6 |
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Bingöl ranks 78 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
| 76 | Van | $24 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $23 |
| 78 | Bingöl | $22 |
| 79 | Kars | $16 |
| 80 | Bayburt | $6 |
| 81 | Tunceli | $5 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bingöl ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Tokat | 11.1 |
| 68 | Siirt | 11.1 |
| 69 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 70 | Bingöl | 10.7 |
| 71 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 72 | Osmaniye | 10.3 |
| 73 | Rize | 9.9 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Bingöl ranks 65 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Mersin | 12.5% |
| 63 | Siirt | 12.5% |
| 64 | Yozgat | 11.7% |
| 65 | Bingöl | 11.5% |
| 66 | Muğla | 10.3% |
| 67 | Diyarbakır | 10.1% |
| 68 | Şanlıurfa | 9.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Bingöl ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Yozgat | 17.3% |
| 20 | Tokat | 17.3% |
| 21 | Nevşehir | 17.0% |
| 22 | Bingöl | 17.0% |
| 23 | Van | 16.9% |
| 24 | Uşak | 16.8% |
| 25 | Bayburt | 16.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Bingöl ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunceli | 60.4% |
| 2 | Hakkari | 59.9% |
| 3 | Bitlis | 40.5% |
| 4 | Bingöl | 40.1% |
| 5 | Van | 38.1% |
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
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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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