Economy, jobs and prices in Çorum (Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 18,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 45% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 55th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Çorum?
The local economy produced €4.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Çorum?
GDP per person in Çorum province was $10,010 (328,605 lira) in 2024, 35% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 27th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Çorum?
Çorum province had 25,471 registered enterprises in 2024 (48.9 per 1,000 residents, 36th highest of 81 provinces), 0.54% of all firms in Turkey; 3,026 were in manufacturing and 227 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Çorum export?
Firms based in Çorum province exported goods worth $3.5 billion in 2024 ($6,654 per resident, 2nd highest of 81 provinces) and imported $3.1 billion, a trade surplus of $325.68 million; that was 1.33% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Çorum?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Çorum province recorded 153,309 guest arrivals and 236,510 nights in 2024; 6.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 30th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Çorum?
The largest part of the economy of Çorum in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 21.3% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Çorum?
Factories, mines and energy produced 21.3% of the value added in Çorum in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Çorum growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.9 billion in 2015 to €4.3 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 Çorum province went from $7,599 in 2014 to $10,010 in 2024, a change of +32%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Çorum province changed by +18% between 2014 (21,639) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Çorum province came to 1,742 kWh per person in 2023 (18th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 27.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 95,505 cars were registered in Çorum province at the end of 2024, 183 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Çorum compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Çorum ranks 55 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Kahramanmaraş | $10,430 |
| 53 | Afyonkarahisar | $10,243 |
| 54 | Bayburt | $10,096 |
| 55 | Çorum | $10,010 |
| 56 | Adıyaman | $9,977 |
| 57 | Erzurum | $9,783 |
| 58 | Sinop | $9,779 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Çorum ranks 36 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Aksaray | 49.2 |
| 34 | Samsun | 49.0 |
| 35 | Amasya | 48.9 |
| 36 | Çorum | 48.9 |
| 37 | Afyonkarahisar | 48.9 |
| 38 | Adana | 48.4 |
| 39 | Bolu | 47.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Çorum ranks 2 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | $8,027 |
| 2 | Çorum | $6,654 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $6,191 |
| 4 | Sakarya | $5,935 |
| 5 | Gaziantep | $4,701 |
| 6 | Mersin | $4,243 |
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Çorum ranks 40 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Manisa | 16.1 |
| 38 | Kırklareli | 16.1 |
| 39 | Nevşehir | 15.9 |
| 40 | Çorum | 15.9 |
| 41 | Batman | 15.8 |
| 42 | Erzurum | 15.7 |
| 43 | İstanbul | 15.2 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Çorum ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Burdur | 22.0% |
| 31 | Bartın | 21.6% |
| 32 | Aksaray | 21.5% |
| 33 | Çorum | 21.3% |
| 34 | Kırşehir | 21.1% |
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Çorum ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Erzurum | 19.0% |
| 10 | Antalya | 18.7% |
| 11 | Aydın | 18.3% |
| 12 | Çorum | 18.2% |
| 13 | Rize | 18.2% |
| 14 | Zonguldak | 18.1% |
| 15 | Erzincan | 18.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Çorum ranks 42 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Edirne | 21.2% |
| 40 | Ordu | 20.9% |
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
| 42 | Çorum | 20.4% |
| 43 | Kırıkkale | 20.4% |
| 44 | Nevşehir | 20.4% |
| 45 | Osmaniye | 20.0% |
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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…)
- 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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