Economy, jobs and prices in Tokat (Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 14,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 36% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 70th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Tokat?
The local economy produced €4.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Tokat?
GDP per person in Tokat province was $8,058 (264,527 lira) in 2024, 47% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 11th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Tokat?
Tokat province had 24,895 registered enterprises in 2024 (40.6 per 1,000 residents, 27th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.53% of all firms in Turkey; 2,626 were in manufacturing and 199 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Tokat export?
Firms based in Tokat province exported goods worth $41.38 million in 2024 ($68 per resident, 8th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $30.53 million, a trade surplus of $10.84 million; that was 0.02% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Tokat?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Tokat province recorded 227,303 guest arrivals and 395,654 nights in 2024; 1.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 37th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Tokat?
The largest part of the economy of Tokat in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.1% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Tokat?
Factories, mines and energy produced 13.9% of the value added in Tokat in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Tokat growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.8 billion in 2015 to €4.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 46% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Tokat province went from $6,258 in 2014 to $8,058 in 2024, a change of +29%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Tokat province changed by +21% between 2014 (20,527) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Tokat province handled 155,733 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Tokat province came to 1,567 kWh per person in 2023 (15th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 28.2% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 104,127 cars were registered in Tokat province at the end of 2024, 170 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Tokat compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Tokat ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Gümüşhane | $8,757 |
| 69 | Bingöl | $8,429 |
| 70 | Iğdır | $8,063 |
| 71 | Tokat | $8,058 |
| 72 | Siirt | $7,975 |
| 73 | Kilis | $7,724 |
| 74 | Mardin | $7,537 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tokat ranks 55 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 53 | Osmaniye | 41.2 |
| 54 | Kırıkkale | 40.8 |
| 55 | Tokat | 40.6 |
| 56 | Erzincan | 40.5 |
| 57 | Kilis | 40.5 |
| 58 | Tunceli | 40.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Tokat ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Kırıkkale | $89 |
| 72 | Erzurum | $78 |
| 73 | Siirt | $70 |
| 74 | Tokat | $68 |
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
| 76 | Van | $24 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $23 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tokat ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Karaman | 11.5 |
| 65 | Artvin | 11.3 |
| 66 | Adıyaman | 11.1 |
| 67 | Tokat | 11.1 |
| 68 | Siirt | 11.1 |
| 69 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 70 | Bingöl | 10.7 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Tokat ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Malatya | 15.4% |
| 55 | Isparta | 15.0% |
| 56 | Mardin | 15.0% |
| 57 | Tokat | 13.9% |
| 58 | Sinop | 13.1% |
| 59 | Gümüşhane | 12.9% |
| 60 | Nevşehir | 12.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Tokat ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Artvin | 18.0% |
| 18 | Isparta | 17.7% |
| 19 | Yozgat | 17.3% |
| 20 | Tokat | 17.3% |
| 21 | Nevşehir | 17.0% |
| 22 | Bingöl | 17.0% |
| 23 | Van | 16.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Tokat ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kilis | 27.9% |
| 19 | Erzincan | 27.6% |
| 20 | Elazığ | 27.3% |
| 21 | Tokat | 27.1% |
| 22 | Ankara | 26.4% |
| 23 | Isparta | 26.1% |
| 24 | Amasya | 26.0% |
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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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