Economy, jobs and prices in Ordu (Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 16,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 40% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 67th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Ordu?
The local economy produced €6.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Ordu?
GDP per person in Ordu province was $8,949 (293,783 lira) in 2024, 42% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 15th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Ordu?
Ordu province had 34,438 registered enterprises in 2024 (44.7 per 1,000 residents, 37th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.73% of all firms in Turkey; 3,383 were in manufacturing and 293 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Ordu export?
Firms based in Ordu province exported goods worth $440.99 million in 2024 ($572 per resident, 35th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $61.06 million, a trade surplus of $379.93 million; that was 0.17% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Ordu?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Ordu province recorded 362,802 guest arrivals and 560,739 nights in 2024; 4.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 30th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ordu?
The largest part of the economy of Ordu in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 22.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ordu?
Factories, mines and energy produced 17.7% of the value added in Ordu in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ordu growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.1 billion in 2015 to €5.7 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 Ordu province went from $6,475 in 2014 to $8,949 in 2024, a change of +38%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Ordu province changed by +23% between 2014 (28,111) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Ordu province handled 951,842 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Ordu province came to 1,864 kWh per person in 2023 (21st lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 31.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 101,430 cars were registered in Ordu province at the end of 2024, 132 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Ordu compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Ordu ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Hakkari | $9,284 |
| 65 | Yozgat | $9,233 |
| 66 | Kars | $9,203 |
| 67 | Ordu | $8,949 |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | $8,757 |
| 69 | Bingöl | $8,429 |
| 70 | Iğdır | $8,063 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ordu ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Sinop | 45.4 |
| 43 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 44 | Giresun | 45.1 |
| 45 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 46 | Yozgat | 44.6 |
| 47 | Zonguldak | 44.4 |
| 48 | Bartın | 44.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Ordu ranks 47 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Isparta | $645 |
| 45 | Muş | $626 |
| 46 | Bolu | $574 |
| 47 | Ordu | $572 |
| 48 | Malatya | $562 |
| 49 | Gümüşhane | $549 |
| 50 | Kütahya | $513 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ordu ranks 49 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Afyonkarahisar | 14.5 |
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
| 51 | Diyarbakır | 13.8 |
| 52 | Mardin | 13.6 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Ordu ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Hatay | 18.9% |
| 41 | Kastamonu | 18.5% |
| 42 | Aydın | 18.2% |
| 43 | Ordu | 17.7% |
| 44 | Ankara | 17.5% |
| 45 | Samsun | 17.2% |
| 46 | İstanbul | 17.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Ordu ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 24.9% |
| 2 | İstanbul | 23.7% |
| 3 | Gümüşhane | 23.1% |
| 4 | Ordu | 22.2% |
| 5 | Trabzon | 21.8% |
| 6 | Sinop | 20.8% |
| 7 | Giresun | 20.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Ordu ranks 40 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Bartın | 22.2% |
| 38 | Rize | 21.7% |
| 39 | Edirne | 21.2% |
| 40 | Ordu | 20.9% |
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
| 42 | Çorum | 20.4% |
| 43 | Kırıkkale | 20.4% |
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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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