Economy, jobs and prices in Kütahya (Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 22,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 56% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 26th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kütahya?
The local economy produced €6.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kütahya?
GDP per person in Kütahya province was $12,384 (406,533 lira) in 2024, 19% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 26th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kütahya?
Kütahya province had 26,629 registered enterprises in 2024 (46.6 per 1,000 residents, 40th highest of 81 provinces), 0.57% of all firms in Turkey; 2,790 were in manufacturing and 227 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kütahya export?
Firms based in Kütahya province exported goods worth $293.22 million in 2024 ($513 per resident, 32nd lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $151.33 million, a trade surplus of $141.89 million; that was 0.11% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kütahya?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kütahya province recorded 311,452 guest arrivals and 653,329 nights in 2024; 5.1% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 33rd highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kütahya?
The largest part of the economy of Kütahya in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 35.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (17.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kütahya?
Factories, mines and energy produced 35.0% of the value added in Kütahya in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kütahya growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.9 billion in 2015 to €5.8 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 Kütahya province went from $9,545 in 2014 to $12,384 in 2024, a change of +30%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kütahya province changed by +18% between 2014 (22,532) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Kütahya province handled 66,735 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kütahya province came to 3,200 kWh per person in 2023 (33rd highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 60.1% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 122,438 cars were registered in Kütahya province at the end of 2024, 214 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kütahya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kütahya ranks 26 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Çankırı | $13,111 |
| 24 | Edirne | $12,711 |
| 25 | Denizli | $12,522 |
| 26 | Kütahya | $12,384 |
| 27 | Aksaray | $12,319 |
| 28 | Kayseri | $12,296 |
| 29 | Uşak | $12,114 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kütahya ranks 40 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Afyonkarahisar | 48.9 |
| 38 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 39 | Bolu | 47.0 |
| 40 | Kütahya | 46.6 |
| 41 | Niğde | 46.1 |
| 42 | Sinop | 45.4 |
| 43 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kütahya ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Ordu | $572 |
| 48 | Malatya | $562 |
| 49 | Gümüşhane | $549 |
| 50 | Kütahya | $513 |
| 51 | Amasya | $482 |
| 52 | Afyonkarahisar | $461 |
| 53 | Elazığ | $430 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kütahya ranks 44 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Batman | 15.8 |
| 42 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
| 43 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 44 | Kütahya | 15.1 |
| 45 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 46 | Afyonkarahisar | 14.5 |
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kütahya ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bursa | 38.4% |
| 10 | Kırklareli | 36.9% |
| 11 | Gaziantep | 36.2% |
| 12 | Kütahya | 35.0% |
| 13 | Uşak | 34.9% |
| 14 | Düzce | 34.1% |
| 15 | Çankırı | 32.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kütahya ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Kayseri | 15.0% |
| 41 | Yalova | 14.9% |
| 42 | Elazığ | 14.9% |
| 43 | Kütahya | 14.9% |
| 44 | Niğde | 14.7% |
| 45 | Şanlıurfa | 14.7% |
| 46 | Kırşehir | 14.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kütahya ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Çanakkale | 17.5% |
| 54 | Kahramanmaraş | 16.8% |
| 55 | Bolu | 16.8% |
| 56 | Kütahya | 16.8% |
| 57 | Aydın | 16.7% |
| 58 | Adana | 16.6% |
| 59 | Hatay | 16.3% |
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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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