Economy, jobs and prices in Şırnak (Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 16,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 42% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 63rd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Şırnak?
The local economy produced €4.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Şırnak?
GDP per person in Şırnak province was $9,326 (306,150 lira) in 2024, 39% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 19th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Şırnak?
Şırnak province had 10,330 registered enterprises in 2024 (18.1 per 1,000 residents, the lowest of 81 provinces), 0.22% of all firms in Turkey; 850 were in manufacturing and 66 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Şırnak export?
Firms based in Şırnak province exported goods worth $674.65 million in 2024 ($1,182 per resident, 27th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $53.10 million, a trade surplus of $621.55 million; that was 0.26% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Şırnak?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Şırnak province recorded 127,127 guest arrivals and 197,544 nights in 2024; 4.2% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 23rd lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Şırnak?
The largest part of the economy of Şırnak in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 38.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (35.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Şırnak?
Factories, mines and energy produced 6.1% of the value added in Şırnak in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Şırnak growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.1 billion in 2015 to €4.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 106% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Şırnak province went from $6,291 in 2014 to $9,326 in 2024, a change of +48%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Şırnak province changed by +60% between 2014 (6,445) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Şırnak province handled 417,488 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Şırnak province came to 1,236 kWh per person in 2023 (9th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 6.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 8,454 cars were registered in Şırnak province at the end of 2024, 15 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Şırnak compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Şırnak ranks 63 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
| 61 | Osmaniye | $9,631 |
| 62 | Giresun | $9,377 |
| 63 | Şırnak | $9,326 |
| 64 | Hakkari | $9,284 |
| 65 | Yozgat | $9,233 |
| 66 | Kars | $9,203 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Şırnak ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
| 78 | Siirt | 20.3 |
| 79 | Hakkari | 20.0 |
| 80 | Ağrı | 19.9 |
| 81 | Şırnak | 18.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Şırnak ranks 27 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
| 27 | Şırnak | $1,182 |
| 28 | Karabük | $1,097 |
| 29 | Muğla | $1,078 |
| 30 | Antalya | $1,065 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Şırnak ranks 80 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
| 77 | Ardahan | 8.3 |
| 78 | Iğdır | 8.2 |
| 79 | Ağrı | 7.8 |
| 80 | Şırnak | 5.0 |
| 81 | Hakkari | 3.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Şırnak ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Van | 7.2% |
| 73 | Ardahan | 7.2% |
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 4.6% |
| 78 | Kars | 4.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Şırnak ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 11.2% |
| 78 | Kırıkkale | 11.1% |
| 79 | Kilis | 10.6% |
| 80 | Siirt | 10.0% |
| 81 | Şırnak | 7.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Şırnak ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
| 8 | Ağrı | 37.5% |
| 9 | Iğdır | 35.9% |
| 10 | Şırnak | 35.5% |
| 11 | Kars | 34.6% |
| 12 | Muş | 32.0% |
| 13 | Gümüşhane | 31.0% |
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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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