Economy, jobs and prices in Afyonkarahisar (Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 18,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 46% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 53rd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Afyonkarahisar?
The local economy produced €7.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Afyonkarahisar?
GDP per person in Afyonkarahisar province was $10,243 (336,256 lira) in 2024, 33% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 29th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Afyonkarahisar?
Afyonkarahisar province had 36,652 registered enterprises in 2024 (48.9 per 1,000 residents, 37th highest of 81 provinces), 0.78% of all firms in Turkey; 3,876 were in manufacturing and 268 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Afyonkarahisar export?
Firms based in Afyonkarahisar province exported goods worth $345.85 million in 2024 ($461 per resident, 30th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $171.71 million, a trade surplus of $174.14 million; that was 0.13% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Afyonkarahisar?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Afyonkarahisar province recorded 771,393 guest arrivals and 1,574,437 nights in 2024; 4.1% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 17th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Afyonkarahisar?
The largest part of the economy of Afyonkarahisar in 2024 was agriculture, forestry and fishing, at 21.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Afyonkarahisar?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 19.3% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Afyonkarahisar growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €6.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Afyonkarahisar province went from $8,270 in 2014 to $10,243 in 2024, a change of +24%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Afyonkarahisar province changed by +32% between 2014 (27,764) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Afyonkarahisar province came to 2,785 kWh per person in 2023 (36th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 40.5% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 109,615 cars were registered in Afyonkarahisar province at the end of 2024, 146 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Afyonkarahisar compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Amasya | $10,552 |
| 51 | Trabzon | $10,539 |
| 52 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
| 53 | Afyonkarahisar | $10,243 |
| 54 | Bayburt | $10,096 |
| 55 | Çorum | $10,010 |
| 56 | Adıyaman | $9,977 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 37 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Samsun | 49.0 |
| 35 | Amasya | 48.9 |
| 36 | Çorum | 48.9 |
| 37 | Afyonkarahisar | 48.9 |
| 38 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 39 | Bolu | 47.0 |
| 40 | Kütahya | 46.6 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 52 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gümüşhane | $549 |
| 50 | Kütahya | $513 |
| 51 | Amasya | $482 |
| 52 | Afyonkarahisar | $461 |
| 53 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 54 | Iğdır | $429 |
| 55 | Çanakkale | $339 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 46 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 44 | Kütahya | 15.1 |
| 45 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 46 | Afyonkarahisar | 14.5 |
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
| 37 | Niğde | 19.8% |
| 38 | Afyonkarahisar | 19.3% |
| 39 | Kilis | 19.0% |
| 40 | Hatay | 18.9% |
| 41 | Kastamonu | 18.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tunceli | 13.1% |
| 58 | Hatay | 12.9% |
| 59 | Çanakkale | 12.9% |
| 60 | Afyonkarahisar | 12.8% |
| 61 | Adıyaman | 12.7% |
| 62 | Çankırı | 12.7% |
| 63 | Tekirdağ | 12.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Afyonkarahisar ranks 49 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Burdur | 19.8% |
| 47 | Adıyaman | 19.5% |
| 48 | Çankırı | 19.5% |
| 49 | Afyonkarahisar | 18.7% |
| 50 | Niğde | 18.2% |
| 51 | Zonguldak | 17.8% |
| 52 | Kayseri | 17.7% |
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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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