Economy, jobs and prices in Samsun (Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 20,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 51% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 39th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Samsun?
The local economy produced €14.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Samsun?
GDP per person in Samsun province was $11,253 (369,415 lira) in 2024, 27% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 39th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Samsun?
Samsun province had 67,675 registered enterprises in 2024 (49.0 per 1,000 residents, 34th highest of 81 provinces), 1.44% of all firms in Turkey; 6,583 were in manufacturing and 875 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Samsun export?
Firms based in Samsun province exported goods worth $1.4 billion in 2024 ($1,035 per resident, 32nd highest of 81 provinces) and imported $1.1 billion, a trade surplus of $323.75 million; that was 0.55% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Samsun?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Samsun province recorded 601,821 guest arrivals and 959,492 nights in 2024; 7.1% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 22nd highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Samsun?
The largest part of the economy of Samsun in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 30.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Samsun?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 17.2% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Samsun growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.0 billion in 2015 to €12.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 60% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Samsun province went from $8,358 in 2014 to $11,253 in 2024, a change of +35%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Samsun province changed by +33% between 2014 (51,042) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Samsun province handled 1,514,254 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Samsun province came to 2,763 kWh per person in 2023 (34th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 48.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 238,987 cars were registered in Samsun province at the end of 2024, 173 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Samsun compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Samsun ranks 39 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 37 | Ardahan | $11,731 |
| 38 | Karabük | $11,265 |
| 39 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Samsun ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Rize | 50.2 |
| 32 | Karaman | 49.5 |
| 33 | Aksaray | 49.2 |
| 34 | Samsun | 49.0 |
| 35 | Amasya | 48.9 |
| 36 | Çorum | 48.9 |
| 37 | Afyonkarahisar | 48.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Samsun ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Muğla | $1,078 |
| 30 | Antalya | $1,065 |
| 31 | Aydın | $1,050 |
| 32 | Samsun | $1,035 |
| 33 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 34 | Düzce | $906 |
| 35 | Balıkesir | $890 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Samsun ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Muğla | 20.3 |
| 18 | Kırşehir | 20.2 |
| 19 | Erzincan | 20.0 |
| 20 | Samsun | 20.0 |
| 21 | Gaziantep | 19.4 |
| 22 | Amasya | 18.7 |
| 23 | Denizli | 18.2 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Samsun ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Aydın | 18.2% |
| 43 | Ordu | 17.7% |
| 44 | Ankara | 17.5% |
| 45 | Samsun | 17.2% |
| 46 | İstanbul | 17.0% |
| 47 | Rize | 16.7% |
| 48 | Adıyaman | 16.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Samsun ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rize | 18.2% |
| 14 | Zonguldak | 18.1% |
| 15 | Erzincan | 18.0% |
| 16 | Samsun | 18.0% |
| 17 | Artvin | 18.0% |
| 18 | Isparta | 17.7% |
| 19 | Yozgat | 17.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Samsun ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Rize | 21.7% |
| 39 | Edirne | 21.2% |
| 40 | Ordu | 20.9% |
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
| 42 | Çorum | 20.4% |
| 43 | Kırıkkale | 20.4% |
| 44 | Nevşehir | 20.4% |
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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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