Economy, jobs and prices in Elazığ (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 19,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 47th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Elazığ?
The local economy produced €6.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Elazığ?
GDP per person in Elazığ province was $10,660 (349,939 lira) in 2024, 30% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 35th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Elazığ?
Elazığ province had 25,815 registered enterprises in 2024 (42.7 per 1,000 residents, 31st lowest of 81 provinces), 0.55% of all firms in Turkey; 2,287 were in manufacturing and 270 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Elazığ export?
Firms based in Elazığ province exported goods worth $259.93 million in 2024 ($430 per resident, 29th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $53.28 million, a trade surplus of $206.65 million; that was 0.10% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Elazığ?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Elazığ province recorded 212,239 guest arrivals and 356,372 nights in 2024; 2.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 41st highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Elazığ?
The largest part of the economy of Elazığ in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (19.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Elazığ?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.6% of the value added in Elazığ in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Elazığ growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.1 billion in 2015 to €5.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 73% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Elazığ province went from $7,616 in 2014 to $10,660 in 2024, a change of +40%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Elazığ province changed by +25% between 2014 (20,578) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Elazığ province handled 972,295 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Elazığ province came to 2,527 kWh per person in 2023 (31st lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 46.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 94,382 cars were registered in Elazığ province at the end of 2024, 156 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Elazığ compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 47 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 46 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 47 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
| 48 | Kırşehir | $10,572 |
| 49 | Hatay | $10,570 |
| 50 | Amasya | $10,552 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Elazığ ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Bartın | 44.3 |
| 49 | Kırşehir | 43.3 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 43.2 |
| 51 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 52 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 53 | Osmaniye | 41.2 |
| 54 | Kırıkkale | 40.8 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Kütahya | $513 |
| 51 | Amasya | $482 |
| 52 | Afyonkarahisar | $461 |
| 53 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 54 | Iğdır | $429 |
| 55 | Çanakkale | $339 |
| 56 | Aksaray | $333 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Elazığ ranks 13 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ankara | 22.9 |
| 11 | Aksaray | 22.6 |
| 12 | Çanakkale | 22.3 |
| 13 | Elazığ | 21.6 |
| 14 | Sakarya | 21.1 |
| 15 | Bolu | 21.1 |
| 16 | Düzce | 20.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Elazığ ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Edirne | 16.0% |
| 51 | Artvin | 15.9% |
| 52 | Erzincan | 15.7% |
| 53 | Elazığ | 15.6% |
| 54 | Malatya | 15.4% |
| 55 | Isparta | 15.0% |
| 56 | Mardin | 15.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Elazığ ranks 42 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Amasya | 15.0% |
| 40 | Kayseri | 15.0% |
| 41 | Yalova | 14.9% |
| 42 | Elazığ | 14.9% |
| 43 | Kütahya | 14.9% |
| 44 | Niğde | 14.7% |
| 45 | Şanlıurfa | 14.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Elazığ ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ardahan | 27.9% |
| 18 | Kilis | 27.9% |
| 19 | Erzincan | 27.6% |
| 20 | Elazığ | 27.3% |
| 21 | Tokat | 27.1% |
| 22 | Ankara | 26.4% |
| 23 | Isparta | 26.1% |
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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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