Economy, jobs and prices in Bitlis (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 12,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 32% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 77th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Bitlis?
The local economy produced €2.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Bitlis?
GDP per person in Bitlis province was $7,063 (231,869 lira) in 2024, 54% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 5th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Bitlis?
Bitlis province had 10,483 registered enterprises in 2024 (29.1 per 1,000 residents, 12th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.22% of all firms in Turkey; 894 were in manufacturing and 75 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Bitlis export?
Firms based in Bitlis province exported goods worth $8.40 million in 2024 ($23 per resident, 5th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $5.61 million, a trade surplus of $2.79 million; that was 0.00% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Bitlis?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Bitlis province recorded 92,400 guest arrivals and 127,558 nights in 2024; 3.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 16th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bitlis?
The largest part of the economy of Bitlis in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 40.5% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bitlis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 6.5% of the value added in Bitlis in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bitlis growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.3 billion in 2015 to €2.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 64% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Bitlis province went from $5,321 in 2014 to $7,063 in 2024, a change of +33%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Bitlis province changed by +27% between 2014 (8,283) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Bitlis province came to 1,206 kWh per person in 2023 (8th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 6.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 10,651 cars were registered in Bitlis province at the end of 2024, 30 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bitlis compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Bitlis ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Mardin | $7,537 |
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
| 78 | Muş | $7,016 |
| 79 | Van | $6,185 |
| 80 | Ağrı | $5,930 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bitlis ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 68 | Kars | 29.9 |
| 69 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
| 70 | Bitlis | 29.1 |
| 71 | Iğdır | 28.6 |
| 72 | Bingöl | 28.2 |
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Bitlis ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Tokat | $68 |
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
| 76 | Van | $24 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $23 |
| 78 | Bingöl | $22 |
| 79 | Kars | $16 |
| 80 | Bayburt | $6 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bitlis ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 54 | Çankırı | 13.4 |
| 55 | Sinop | 13.3 |
| 56 | Bitlis | 12.8 |
| 57 | Tunceli | 12.7 |
| 58 | Bartın | 12.3 |
| 59 | Burdur | 12.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Bitlis ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Muş | 7.2% |
| 72 | Van | 7.2% |
| 73 | Ardahan | 7.2% |
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 4.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Bitlis ranks 65 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Çankırı | 12.7% |
| 63 | Tekirdağ | 12.5% |
| 64 | Batman | 12.5% |
| 65 | Bitlis | 12.5% |
| 66 | Sakarya | 12.3% |
| 67 | Muş | 12.2% |
| 68 | Kahramanmaraş | 12.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Bitlis ranks 3 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunceli | 60.4% |
| 2 | Hakkari | 59.9% |
| 3 | Bitlis | 40.5% |
| 4 | Bingöl | 40.1% |
| 5 | Van | 38.1% |
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
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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…)
- 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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