Economy, jobs and prices in Şanlıurfa (Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 10,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 26% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); the lowest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Şanlıurfa?
The local economy produced €13.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Şanlıurfa?
GDP per person in Şanlıurfa province was $5,731 (188,144 lira) in 2024, 63% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked the lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Şanlıurfa?
Şanlıurfa province had 65,975 registered enterprises in 2024 (29.5 per 1,000 residents, 13th lowest of 81 provinces), 1.41% of all firms in Turkey; 5,061 were in manufacturing and 426 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Şanlıurfa export?
Firms based in Şanlıurfa province exported goods worth $379.98 million in 2024 ($170 per resident, 18th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $293.34 million, a trade surplus of $86.64 million; that was 0.15% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Şanlıurfa?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Şanlıurfa province recorded 434,457 guest arrivals and 666,570 nights in 2024; 5.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 27th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Şanlıurfa?
The largest part of the economy of Şanlıurfa in 2024 was agriculture, forestry and fishing, at 28.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Şanlıurfa?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 9.8% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Şanlıurfa growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.4 billion in 2015 to €11.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 85% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Şanlıurfa province went from $4,248 in 2014 to $5,731 in 2024, a change of +35%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Şanlıurfa province changed by +46% between 2014 (45,159) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Şanlıurfa province handled 924,157 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Şanlıurfa province came to 2,967 kWh per person in 2023 (40th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 11.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 111,070 cars were registered in Şanlıurfa province at the end of 2024, 50 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Şanlıurfa compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
| 78 | Muş | $7,016 |
| 79 | Van | $6,185 |
| 80 | Ağrı | $5,930 |
| 81 | Şanlıurfa | $5,731 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Ardahan | 34.4 |
| 67 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 68 | Kars | 29.9 |
| 69 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 70 | Bitlis | 29.1 |
| 71 | Iğdır | 28.6 |
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Bartın | $218 |
| 62 | Diyarbakır | $208 |
| 63 | Sinop | $195 |
| 64 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
| 65 | Erzincan | $151 |
| 66 | Sivas | $146 |
| 67 | Yozgat | $139 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 47 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Kütahya | 15.1 |
| 45 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 46 | Afyonkarahisar | 14.5 |
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 68 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Bingöl | 11.5% |
| 66 | Muğla | 10.3% |
| 67 | Diyarbakır | 10.1% |
| 68 | Şanlıurfa | 9.8% |
| 69 | Erzurum | 9.4% |
| 70 | Antalya | 9.2% |
| 71 | Muş | 7.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Elazığ | 14.9% |
| 43 | Kütahya | 14.9% |
| 44 | Niğde | 14.7% |
| 45 | Şanlıurfa | 14.7% |
| 46 | Kırşehir | 14.6% |
| 47 | Osmaniye | 14.0% |
| 48 | Adana | 14.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
| 34 | Malatya | 22.9% |
| 35 | Şanlıurfa | 22.8% |
| 36 | Karabük | 22.6% |
| 37 | Bartın | 22.2% |
| 38 | Rize | 21.7% |
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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…)
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- 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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