Economy, jobs and prices in Diyarbakır (Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 13,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 34% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 75th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Diyarbakır?
The local economy produced €12.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Diyarbakır?
GDP per person in Diyarbakır province was $7,464 (245,024 lira) in 2024, 51% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 7th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Diyarbakır?
Diyarbakır province had 48,191 registered enterprises in 2024 (26.3 per 1,000 residents, 8th lowest of 81 provinces), 1.03% of all firms in Turkey; 4,228 were in manufacturing and 470 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Diyarbakır export?
Firms based in Diyarbakır province exported goods worth $380.50 million in 2024 ($208 per resident, 20th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $145.85 million, a trade surplus of $234.65 million; that was 0.15% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Diyarbakır?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Diyarbakır province recorded 554,524 guest arrivals and 937,430 nights in 2024; 6.1% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 23rd highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Diyarbakır?
The largest part of the economy of Diyarbakır in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (18.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Diyarbakır?
Factories, mines and energy produced 10.1% of the value added in Diyarbakır in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Diyarbakır growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.8 billion in 2015 to €11.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 66% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Diyarbakır province went from $5,803 in 2014 to $7,464 in 2024, a change of +29%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Diyarbakır province changed by +36% between 2014 (35,421) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Diyarbakır province handled 2,148,881 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Diyarbakır province came to 1,800 kWh per person in 2023 (20th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 22.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 78,338 cars were registered in Diyarbakır province at the end of 2024, 43 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Diyarbakır compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Siirt | $7,975 |
| 73 | Kilis | $7,724 |
| 74 | Mardin | $7,537 |
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
| 78 | Muş | $7,016 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Iğdır | 28.6 |
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 62 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Edirne | $250 |
| 60 | Niğde | $246 |
| 61 | Bartın | $218 |
| 62 | Diyarbakır | $208 |
| 63 | Sinop | $195 |
| 64 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
| 65 | Erzincan | $151 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
| 51 | Diyarbakır | 13.8 |
| 52 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 53 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 54 | Çankırı | 13.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Yozgat | 11.7% |
| 65 | Bingöl | 11.5% |
| 66 | Muğla | 10.3% |
| 67 | Diyarbakır | 10.1% |
| 68 | Şanlıurfa | 9.8% |
| 69 | Erzurum | 9.4% |
| 70 | Antalya | 9.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 26 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Van | 16.9% |
| 24 | Uşak | 16.8% |
| 25 | Bayburt | 16.8% |
| 26 | Diyarbakır | 16.8% |
| 27 | Karabük | 16.5% |
| 28 | Hakkari | 16.4% |
| 29 | İzmir | 16.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 15 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Muş | 32.0% |
| 13 | Gümüşhane | 31.0% |
| 14 | Erzurum | 30.6% |
| 15 | Diyarbakır | 29.8% |
| 16 | Batman | 29.2% |
| 17 | Ardahan | 27.9% |
| 18 | Kilis | 27.9% |
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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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