Economy, jobs and prices in Malatya (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 20,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 50% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 41st highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Malatya?
The local economy produced €8.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Malatya?
GDP per person in Malatya province was $11,146 (365,880 lira) in 2024, 27% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 40th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Malatya?
Malatya province had 29,090 registered enterprises in 2024 (38.8 per 1,000 residents, 22nd lowest of 81 provinces), 0.62% of all firms in Turkey; 3,392 were in manufacturing and 339 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Malatya export?
Firms based in Malatya province exported goods worth $421.98 million in 2024 ($562 per resident, 34th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $129.60 million, a trade surplus of $292.38 million; that was 0.16% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Malatya?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Malatya province recorded 186,152 guest arrivals and 287,983 nights in 2024; 3.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 35th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Malatya?
The largest part of the economy of Malatya in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 22.9% of gross value added, followed by construction (18.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Malatya?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.4% of the value added in Malatya in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Malatya growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.0 billion in 2015 to €7.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 77% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Malatya province went from $6,868 in 2014 to $11,146 in 2024, a change of +62%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Malatya province changed by +9% between 2014 (26,686) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Malatya province handled 808,182 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Malatya province came to 2,039 kWh per person in 2023 (25th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 34.6% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 123,691 cars were registered in Malatya province at the end of 2024, 165 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Malatya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Malatya ranks 40 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ardahan | $11,731 |
| 38 | Karabük | $11,265 |
| 39 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Malatya ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Kilis | 40.5 |
| 58 | Tunceli | 40.0 |
| 59 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 60 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 61 | Bayburt | 38.2 |
| 62 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
| 63 | Çankırı | 37.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Malatya ranks 48 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Muş | $626 |
| 46 | Bolu | $574 |
| 47 | Ordu | $572 |
| 48 | Malatya | $562 |
| 49 | Gümüşhane | $549 |
| 50 | Kütahya | $513 |
| 51 | Amasya | $482 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Malatya ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Adıyaman | 11.1 |
| 67 | Tokat | 11.1 |
| 68 | Siirt | 11.1 |
| 69 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 70 | Bingöl | 10.7 |
| 71 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 72 | Osmaniye | 10.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Malatya ranks 54 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Artvin | 15.9% |
| 52 | Erzincan | 15.7% |
| 53 | Elazığ | 15.6% |
| 54 | Malatya | 15.4% |
| 55 | Isparta | 15.0% |
| 56 | Mardin | 15.0% |
| 57 | Tokat | 13.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Malatya ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | İzmir | 16.3% |
| 30 | Burdur | 16.0% |
| 31 | Kastamonu | 16.0% |
| 32 | Malatya | 15.9% |
| 33 | Sivas | 15.9% |
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Malatya ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
| 34 | Malatya | 22.9% |
| 35 | Şanlıurfa | 22.8% |
| 36 | Karabük | 22.6% |
| 37 | Bartın | 22.2% |
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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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