Economy, jobs and prices in Artvin (Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 21,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 54% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 33rd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Artvin?
The local economy produced €1.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Artvin?
GDP per person in Artvin province was $11,884 (390,108 lira) in 2024, 22% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 33rd highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Artvin?
Artvin province had 9,761 registered enterprises in 2024 (57.7 per 1,000 residents, 13th highest of 81 provinces), 0.21% of all firms in Turkey; 628 were in manufacturing and 62 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Artvin export?
Firms based in Artvin province exported goods worth $213.03 million in 2024 ($1,258 per resident, 26th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $157.44 million, a trade surplus of $55.58 million; that was 0.08% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Artvin?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Artvin province recorded 133,127 guest arrivals and 206,153 nights in 2024; 7.5% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 25th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Artvin?
The largest part of the economy of Artvin in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 24.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Artvin?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.9% of the value added in Artvin in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Artvin growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.2 billion in 2015 to €1.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Artvin province went from $10,571 in 2014 to $11,884 in 2024, a change of +12%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Artvin province changed by +23% between 2014 (7,964) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Artvin province came to 2,249 kWh per person in 2023 (29th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 27.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 20,156 cars were registered in Artvin province at the end of 2024, 119 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Artvin compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Artvin ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kastamonu | $12,035 |
| 31 | Erzincan | $12,012 |
| 32 | Burdur | $11,950 |
| 33 | Artvin | $11,884 |
| 34 | Konya | $11,845 |
| 35 | Isparta | $11,826 |
| 36 | Aydın | $11,798 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Artvin ranks 13 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Burdur | 60.0 |
| 11 | Edirne | 58.3 |
| 12 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 13 | Artvin | 57.7 |
| 14 | Yalova | 57.1 |
| 15 | Uşak | 56.9 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Artvin ranks 26 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
| 27 | Şırnak | $1,182 |
| 28 | Karabük | $1,097 |
| 29 | Muğla | $1,078 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Artvin ranks 65 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Bayburt | 11.9 |
| 63 | Zonguldak | 11.9 |
| 64 | Karaman | 11.5 |
| 65 | Artvin | 11.3 |
| 66 | Adıyaman | 11.1 |
| 67 | Tokat | 11.1 |
| 68 | Siirt | 11.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Artvin ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Adıyaman | 16.4% |
| 49 | Amasya | 16.2% |
| 50 | Edirne | 16.0% |
| 51 | Artvin | 15.9% |
| 52 | Erzincan | 15.7% |
| 53 | Elazığ | 15.6% |
| 54 | Malatya | 15.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Artvin ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zonguldak | 18.1% |
| 15 | Erzincan | 18.0% |
| 16 | Samsun | 18.0% |
| 17 | Artvin | 18.0% |
| 18 | Isparta | 17.7% |
| 19 | Yozgat | 17.3% |
| 20 | Tokat | 17.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Artvin ranks 30 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Sinop | 24.4% |
| 28 | Yozgat | 24.2% |
| 29 | Giresun | 24.2% |
| 30 | Artvin | 24.1% |
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
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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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