Economy, jobs and prices in Batman (Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 13,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 33% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 76th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Batman?
The local economy produced €4.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Batman?
GDP per person in Batman province was $7,202 (236,422 lira) in 2024, 53% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 6th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Batman?
Batman province had 17,071 registered enterprises in 2024 (26.1 per 1,000 residents, 7th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.36% of all firms in Turkey; 1,889 were in manufacturing and 177 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Batman export?
Firms based in Batman province exported goods worth $79.66 million in 2024 ($122 per resident, 14th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $94.20 million, a trade deficit of $14.54 million; that was 0.03% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Batman?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Batman province recorded 126,592 guest arrivals and 289,713 nights in 2024; 8.6% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 22nd lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Batman?
The largest part of the economy of Batman in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.2% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (27.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Batman?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 27.0% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Batman growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.1 billion in 2015 to €3.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 86% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Batman province went from $5,345 in 2014 to $7,202 in 2024, a change of +35%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Batman province changed by +51% between 2014 (11,332) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Batman province handled 644,089 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Batman province came to 1,697 kWh per person in 2023 (17th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 34.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 21,531 cars were registered in Batman province at the end of 2024, 33 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Batman compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Batman ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Kilis | $7,724 |
| 74 | Mardin | $7,537 |
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
| 78 | Muş | $7,016 |
| 79 | Van | $6,185 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Batman ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
| 78 | Siirt | 20.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Batman ranks 68 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Erzincan | $151 |
| 66 | Sivas | $146 |
| 67 | Yozgat | $139 |
| 68 | Batman | $122 |
| 69 | Ağrı | $103 |
| 70 | Adıyaman | $91 |
| 71 | Kırıkkale | $89 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Batman ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kırklareli | 16.1 |
| 39 | Nevşehir | 15.9 |
| 40 | Çorum | 15.9 |
| 41 | Batman | 15.8 |
| 42 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
| 43 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
| 44 | Kütahya | 15.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Batman ranks 25 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Balıkesir | 28.6% |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 27.6% |
| 24 | İzmir | 27.5% |
| 25 | Batman | 27.0% |
| 26 | Konya | 26.6% |
| 27 | Adana | 24.3% |
| 28 | Karaman | 24.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Batman ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Adıyaman | 12.7% |
| 62 | Çankırı | 12.7% |
| 63 | Tekirdağ | 12.5% |
| 64 | Batman | 12.5% |
| 65 | Bitlis | 12.5% |
| 66 | Sakarya | 12.3% |
| 67 | Muş | 12.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Batman ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gümüşhane | 31.0% |
| 14 | Erzurum | 30.6% |
| 15 | Diyarbakır | 29.8% |
| 16 | Batman | 29.2% |
| 17 | Ardahan | 27.9% |
| 18 | Kilis | 27.9% |
| 19 | Erzincan | 27.6% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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