Economy, jobs and prices in Mardin (Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 13,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 34% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 74th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Mardin?
The local economy produced €6.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Mardin?
GDP per person in Mardin province was $7,537 (247,416 lira) in 2024, 51% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 8th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Mardin?
Mardin province had 25,149 registered enterprises in 2024 (28.1 per 1,000 residents, 9th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.54% of all firms in Turkey; 2,507 were in manufacturing and 193 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Mardin export?
Firms based in Mardin province exported goods worth $1.1 billion in 2024 ($1,274 per resident, 24th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $253.71 million, a trade surplus of $887.74 million; that was 0.44% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Mardin?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Mardin province recorded 351,771 guest arrivals and 617,965 nights in 2024; 7.9% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 31st highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Mardin?
The largest part of the economy of Mardin in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 32.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Mardin?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.0% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Mardin growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.5 billion in 2015 to €5.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 67% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Mardin province went from $5,994 in 2014 to $7,537 in 2024, a change of +26%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Mardin province changed by +35% between 2014 (18,622) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Mardin province handled 772,497 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Mardin province came to 3,207 kWh per person in 2023 (32nd highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 25.5% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 33,244 cars were registered in Mardin province at the end of 2024, 37 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Mardin compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Mardin ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Tokat | $8,058 |
| 72 | Siirt | $7,975 |
| 73 | Kilis | $7,724 |
| 74 | Mardin | $7,537 |
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mardin ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Bitlis | 29.1 |
| 71 | Iğdır | 28.6 |
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Mardin ranks 24 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Adana | $1,365 |
| 22 | Kırşehir | $1,304 |
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
| 27 | Şırnak | $1,182 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mardin ranks 52 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
| 51 | Diyarbakır | 13.8 |
| 52 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 53 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 54 | Çankırı | 13.4 |
| 55 | Sinop | 13.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Mardin ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Elazığ | 15.6% |
| 54 | Malatya | 15.4% |
| 55 | Isparta | 15.0% |
| 56 | Mardin | 15.0% |
| 57 | Tokat | 13.9% |
| 58 | Sinop | 13.1% |
| 59 | Gümüşhane | 12.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Mardin ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Muş | 12.2% |
| 68 | Kahramanmaraş | 12.1% |
| 69 | Bolu | 12.1% |
| 70 | Mardin | 11.7% |
| 71 | Iğdır | 11.6% |
| 72 | Kocaeli | 11.6% |
| 73 | Gaziantep | 11.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Mardin ranks 25 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ankara | 26.4% |
| 23 | Isparta | 26.1% |
| 24 | Amasya | 26.0% |
| 25 | Mardin | 25.5% |
| 26 | Trabzon | 24.5% |
| 27 | Sinop | 24.4% |
| 28 | Yozgat | 24.2% |
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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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