Economy, jobs and prices in Giresun (Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 16,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 42% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 62nd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Giresun?
The local economy produced €4.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Giresun?
GDP per person in Giresun province was $9,377 (307,828 lira) in 2024, 39% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 20th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Giresun?
Giresun province had 20,577 registered enterprises in 2024 (45.1 per 1,000 residents, 38th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.44% of all firms in Turkey; 1,999 were in manufacturing and 150 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Giresun export?
Firms based in Giresun province exported goods worth $587.93 million in 2024 ($1,290 per resident, 23rd highest of 81 provinces) and imported $22.93 million, a trade surplus of $565.00 million; that was 0.22% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Giresun?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Giresun province recorded 189,024 guest arrivals and 301,568 nights in 2024; 3.1% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 36th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Giresun?
The largest part of the economy of Giresun in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 24.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (20.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Giresun?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 20.5% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Giresun growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.6 billion in 2015 to €3.5 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 38% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Giresun province went from $7,006 in 2014 to $9,377 in 2024, a change of +34%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Giresun province changed by +16% between 2014 (17,815) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Giresun province handled 1,097,828 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Giresun province came to 1,612 kWh per person in 2023 (16th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 10.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 53,244 cars were registered in Giresun province at the end of 2024, 117 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Giresun compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Giresun ranks 62 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Bartın | $9,702 |
| 60 | Gaziantep | $9,693 |
| 61 | Osmaniye | $9,631 |
| 62 | Giresun | $9,377 |
| 63 | Şırnak | $9,326 |
| 64 | Hakkari | $9,284 |
| 65 | Yozgat | $9,233 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Giresun ranks 44 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Niğde | 46.1 |
| 42 | Sinop | 45.4 |
| 43 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 44 | Giresun | 45.1 |
| 45 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 46 | Yozgat | 44.6 |
| 47 | Zonguldak | 44.4 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Giresun ranks 23 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Konya | $1,538 |
| 21 | Adana | $1,365 |
| 22 | Kırşehir | $1,304 |
| 23 | Giresun | $1,290 |
| 24 | Mardin | $1,274 |
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Giresun ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Bursa | 16.5 |
| 30 | Niğde | 16.4 |
| 31 | Uşak | 16.4 |
| 32 | Giresun | 16.4 |
| 33 | Kocaeli | 16.3 |
| 34 | Konya | 16.3 |
| 35 | Kastamonu | 16.2 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Giresun ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Aksaray | 21.5% |
| 33 | Çorum | 21.3% |
| 34 | Kırşehir | 21.1% |
| 35 | Giresun | 20.5% |
| 36 | Sivas | 20.3% |
| 37 | Niğde | 19.8% |
| 38 | Afyonkarahisar | 19.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Giresun ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ordu | 22.2% |
| 5 | Trabzon | 21.8% |
| 6 | Sinop | 20.8% |
| 7 | Giresun | 20.6% |
| 8 | Bartın | 19.1% |
| 9 | Erzurum | 19.0% |
| 10 | Antalya | 18.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Giresun ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Trabzon | 24.5% |
| 27 | Sinop | 24.4% |
| 28 | Yozgat | 24.2% |
| 29 | Giresun | 24.2% |
| 30 | Artvin | 24.1% |
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
| 32 | Sivas | 23.3% |
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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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